Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK)
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Nurturing Respectful and Mindful Parenting
Parenting can be challenging, but it also provides opportunities for personal growth and deeper connections with your children. The Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) program is designed to help parents and carers build respectful, caring, and nurturing relationships with their children while fostering a positive self-identity in young people.
This FREE program meets weekly across 4 weeks and encourages a reflective and mindful parenting approach, offering practical tools to create a more supportive and respectful family environment.
Who is this program for?
The BUGK program is ideal for parents and carers who:
- Want to foster respectful and nurturing relationships with their children.
- Wish to develop a mindful, reflective approach to parenting.
- Seek to understand their child’s behaviour and brain development.
- Aspire to enhance their parenting skills and promote their child’s positive self-esteem.
- Are open to reviewing and refining their parenting style for improved interactions.
Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or carer, this program provides valuable insights and practical strategies for building a stronger connection with your children.
Objectives and Outcomes
By attending this seminar, you will:
- Nurture Yourself: Learn how to incorporate self-care into your daily life without feeling selfish. Understand that self-care is a mindset, not just an act.
- Relieve Stress and Anxiety: Discover techniques to reduce stress, improve emotional resilience, and find calm in challenging situations.
- Foster Deeper Connections: Realise how prioritising your mental and emotional needs enables you to be more present and empathetic in your relationships.
Gain Practical, Holistic Tips: Explore physical, mental, and emotional self-care strategies tailored to your unique lifestyle.
What You’ll Learn
By participating in the BUGK program, you will:
- Understand Your Parenting Style: Explore the origins of your parenting approach and learn ways to make it more effective.
- Communicate Positive Messages: Identify the values and messages you want to instill in your children and learn how to convey them effectively.
- Learn About Brain Development: Gain insights into how brain development shapes your child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
- Decode Behaviour: Understand the meaning behind your child’s behaviour to respond with empathy and intention.
- Overcome Parenting Challenges: Find solutions to the obstacles that may hinder your ideal parenting style.
- Prioritise Self-Care: Discover ways to care for yourself and access support when needed.
When and How to Register
This program meets every Wednesday across 4 weeks starting June 4 to June 25.
To secure your spot, for further information or to register your interest please register online below or contact Centacare South West NSW on 1300 619 379
This program is free, but places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Take this opportunity to strengthen your parenting skills and build a more mindful, nurturing family dynamic. We look forward to welcoming you to the BUGK program!