Free Intro Evening - Understanding Children's Emotions

This is to let you know that there will be a FREE Introductory Evening coming up early next term.  I would appreciate it if you would let the families you work with know about it.

Listening to Children Through Play - Understanding Children's Emotions

Who:        Fathers, mothers and other carers of pre-school and school aged children.
Date:        Monday 30th April 2012,
Time:        6.30 – 9.00 p.m.
Where:      Connect Marrickville, Marrickville West Public School, Livingstone Road, Marrickville
Cost:         Free
Register:    Click Here to Register<http://kwiksurveys.com?u=Listening_to_Children>
Contact:     Madeleine Scott 0403 779955, or romad@ihug.com.au<mailto:romad@ihug.com.au>

PLEASE NOTE: No Childcare is Provided.

If they are interested to learn more, there will be a limited number of places in a 6 week evening Course which will start on Monday 7th May 2012.  There is a charge for the course - please contact me if you need more information.

As a service provider and supporter of families, you would also be welcome to attend the Introductory Evening.  It will give you a deeper understanding of our work with children and families.  We are available to provide courses and would be happy to talk with you about how we can structure something to suit the needs of your families. Please do feel free to contact us.

Our work is based on the work of Patty Wipfler and Hand in Hand Parenting.  The Hand in Hand web site is a great source of useful perspectives and information on a range of challenges in parenting and caring for young children and I encourage you to have a look at it: http://www.handinhandparenting.org

Here is a brief outline of the Introductory Evening:

Do you wonder how to:

• Stay close to your children?
• Solve problems within your family?
• Set effective limits for your children?
• Help your children learn?
• Deal with tantrums,crying and other challenging behaviours?

Come along to hear about the Parenting by Connection approach to these and many other common parenting challenges. We offer practical ways to improve family life – useful for when things are going fine, and invaluable for when things are tough.  You can get support as you decide what advice makes sense, make plans for your parenting and put them into action. Parenting by Connection helps put your relationship with your child at the centre, and uses play and listening to help strengthen your family, build close connection, and assist you to handle the difficulties which come up - for yourself and your children.


Thanks and kind regards,



Madeleine Scott
Listening to Children Through Play
PO Box 437, Lakemba, NSW 2195
Mob 0403 779955
ABN: 82 296 287 398