"Building happy and connected families!"

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Theme

Building happy and connected families!

The sub-themes and detailed topics are being evolved; we would be happy to include suggestions. Focus is on experiential sharing on these rather than just theories!


Sub-theme
Suggested topics/area
Parent - child relationship
·          What is parenting?
·          Parent – child communication
·          What kids want/need
·          Mis-match in expectations (parental stress; stress for kids)
·          What is parental love? What is true happiness
·          What is real success for kids?
·          Role of father and mother
·          Depression and suicide amongst kids
Parenting styles
·         Positive parenting vs other styles
·         Single parenting
·         Parenting a disabled child
Age specific parenting
·         Needs of a toddler
·         Needs of a child
·         Needs of tweens
·         Needs of teens
·         Girls and boys
Parenting teenagers
·         Challenges of parenting teens
·         Effective ways to manage teens
·         Happy & confident teens
School – Parent partnerships
·         Parents’ role
·         Parent-school communication
·         Exam stress
·         Role of govt.