Parenting Courses
Uniquely Australian, based on worldclass research, practical in your daily parenting & life.
Our courses can be run at your church, school or other organisation year round.
Delivered in person or via Zoom!
We have researched the topics and packaged them into a user friendly presentation which we then collaboratively work through, incorporating people’s knowledge, wisdom and insight so that they can take home and apply to their unique family situation. Ideally, we hope you end up with a group that meets regularly to continue to support and encourage each another in your parenting after learning together in one of our courses.
There are a wealth of parenting courses, blogs, websites, books, suggestions & ideas…the resources are endless and most are good and helpful.
Mothers Union Sydney is passionate about helping parents, within their own unique family, to intentionally apply these wonderful resources and to seek to do so in a way that honours God as the author and creator of families.
Given the Bible has wonderful principles and some directives but no detailed blueprint for family life, we have pulled together solid, well researched, accepted knowledge from social sciences, psychology and neuroscience and packaged it to work specifically for Australians and their families. We have designed the courses to maximise the sharing of wisdom, experience and insight from course attendees.
We focus the courses so attendees can answer this question:
“What does this information mean to me and my unique family situation?”
Courses delivered in Person or via Zoom.
Single Session Seminars
by Ann C. Mothers Union Parenting Course Developer & Educator
2 hours - 7 different topics available - $10 per person
delivered in person or via Zoom
These can be run for larger groups, up to 90 and include breaking into smaller interactive discussion groups. Great outreach events to run at your church, playgroup, during Mission week or at your public school.
Parenting the Developing Brain.
Explaining how to encourage healthy and positive brain connections in children and adolescents.
Parenting your Teens.
Exploring how to wisely parent your teen as their brain undergoes the adolescent restructuring.
Parenting in a Technological Age.
Exploring how to parent wisely in a rapidly changing world.
Resilience at Each Stage of Development.
Considering how to encourage children’s resilience during infants, primary and adolescent stages.
Understanding Kids.
Explaining how to structure teaching for 3-12 year old children to ensure it is age appropriate.
This course is for youth leaders & School Scripture teachers
You, Children and God.
How do we model Christ to our children and raise them in God’s word?
Parenting under Pressure.
How do we create space to make wise decisions and enjoy our family?
For more info & to schedule all courses listed on this page…
Mini Seminars
30 minutes - Different topics available - $10 per person
delivered in person during a regular event
We also offer mini seminars which focus on specific topics, such as communication or parenting styles, that work well during established programs such as a playgroup.
Please contact us for more information on what we can provide for you. Seminars can also be modified for your particular group.
“There is no ‘one right answer’ on how to parent. We all have unique situations, unique children and unique experiences”
— Ann C. Mothers Union Parenting Course Developer & Educator
Transition to Parenthood Courses
by Jodie McIver
Author - Bringing forth life: God's purposes in pregnancy and birth
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Bringing forth life: Navigating the transition to parenthood course
Saturday in-person workshop 10am - 4pm
OR
4x weekly evening sessions via Zoom
For pregnant women and/or couples.
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Walking with women and couples through the transition to parenthood course
Single session seminar (1.5hrs) delivered in person or via Zoom
For anyone in the church family.
FamiliesEquip
Parenting Tools for all Seasons
4 week course - 2 hours per session - ideal for 10-16 participants - $10 per person/session - in person or via Zoom
These are run for smaller groups and include breaking into small interactive discussion groups.
This course is uniquely Australian and delivers information that is recognised worldwide within parenting organisations.
Course Content
Laying the Foundations – Parenting Styles
Developmental Stages & Resilience – Childhood Development
Relationship Building – Fostering Relationships through Key Areas
Discipline Strategies – Natural and Logical Consequences
Strengthening the Family – Celebrations and Family Foundations
It includes discussion times, small group work, video presentations, personal reflection time and various activities.
Focus on Community Building
We encourage our course attendees to continue meeting…
as often as they like, with the purpose of supporting one another in their parenting.
Promoting our Parenting Course?
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If your church, school or organisation is going to be running one of our courses, here is an editable pdf you can add your event details to in order to create an A4 Poster or printable A5 Flyers to hand out. You can also email your edited pdf.
Simply download, edit, save and use your edited version of the file.
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