Parenting Classes

Why Parenting Classes ?
One common objection to contact between parent and child is that a parent does not have parenting skills. The best way of getting these skills is to act as a parent -- learn on the job. However this can be a vicious circle, so break out of this by acquiring the skills to look after a child though attending Parenting Classes.

It would be helpful if people could review/discuss the courses given below.

List of Parenting Classes
Your local council may have a Children/Family Developement Officer. They will either run courses or can find a suitable for you. Eg Wokingham Borough Council.


 * http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/index.php?nID=66
 * http://www.parentinguk.org/3/for-parents/parenting-courses
 * http://www.netmums.com/listings/PLACES//100/
 * http://www.raiseachild.co.uk/parent-courses.php
 * http://www.theparentpractice.com/courses-homepage.html
 * http://www.parentingpeople.co.uk/
 * http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Parenting-courses/hc2_browse.pg_loc_tree/16180339/0/p_type_id/1/p_bcat_id/126/page.htm
 * http://www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk/
 * http://www.parentingmatterstrust.org/index.html

On-line Parenting Classes
These will help to get you started, but attending a physical class will be much more helpful:


 * http://parentingteens.about.com/od/parentingclasses/Parenting_Class_Free_Online_Parenting_Classes.htm
 * http://www.childup.com/http://www.childup.com/

Background on Parenting Classes

 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/family/family_relationships/you_lessons.shtml

Other Parenting Support

 * http://www.parentsasfirstteachers.org.uk/ Provide parents with the information, support and encouragement needed to help their child develop optimally during the crucial early years of life