Foundations for Parents (Hand in Hand)

A FREE six week workshop with Meerilinga for Mums, Dads and carers

Limited numbers in this supportive workshop

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Building Stronger Connections with Your Child

This parenting workshop is from Hand in Hand Parenting approach, developed through more than 40 years of work supporting children and families. At Meerilinga, we use this evidence-informed approach to help parents strengthen the connection between parent and child, recognising that children have a deep, natural desire to love and be loved.

The workshop focuses on understanding children’s emotions and behaviour, and translating key ideas from attachment and relationship science into simple, practical actions that parents can use in everyday life. Parents learn ways to stay connected with their child while also setting clear, caring limits.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to

• Respond more confidently to your child’s big emotions
• Strengthen your relationship and connection with your child
• Bring more warmth, playfulness and ease into family life—even on challenging days
• Feel more supported and confident in your parenting

Together we will explore

• Compassionate ways to navigate everyday challenges such as sibling rivalry, aggression, sleep struggles and picky eating
• Why children have meltdowns and how to respond in ways that build connection
• How to recognise your child’s signals for support
• Why strategies like rewards, punishments and time-out often fall short, and what tends to work better
• Six connection-focused parenting tools that support children’s emotional wellbeing
• How to help children work through fears and strong feelings
• Ways to guide angry or overwhelmed children back toward playfulness and cooperation

During the workshop you will

• Try out the tools and ideas at home with your children
• Reflect on your parenting experiences in a supportive group environment
• Share strategies, challenges and successes with other parents
• Develop a Family Connection Plan that works for your family

Workshop structure

This workshop runs over six sessions facilitated by a Certified Hand in Hand Instructor. Each session introduces practical ideas and tools that build on one another.

Session 1
Connection, intelligence and listening

Session 2
Understanding your child’s emotions

Session 3
Why parents sometimes “lose it” and how to reconnect

Session 4
Why children’s behaviour sometimes challenges us and how to help

Session 5
Children’s emotional projects and building confidence through laughter

Session 6
Building support and creating your Family Connection Plan

What participants receive

• Six facilitated group sessions
• Practical parenting resources and handouts
• Opportunities to reflect, share and practise new approaches
• A supportive environment with other parents and carers
  

   

  We ask that you commit to:

  • 1-2 hours of reading/viewing before each session
  • Attending all six facilitated group sessions
  • Joining the call each week from a quiet, private place without children in attendance
  • Joining the call with audio and video on