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Starter Class coming soon!

The Starter Class is designed for parents, caregivers, grandparents, professionals in childcare and children's education. This interactive class is the ideal way to learn the five key Parenting by Connection tools; you will be practicing what you learn in each class and sharing support and encouragement with other parents. Consistent with attachment research and supported by over 40 years of experience, this approach will help you feel better connected to your child and other parents, and will help you build and support your family in just the ways you want to.

From Unsplash by Providence Doucet
10 Ways a Parenting by Connection 
Starter Class can help your family

  1. How to handle aggressive and anxious behaviours. 
  2. How to improve cooperation and increase connection through play. 
  3. React calmly when your child shouts or hits out. 
  4. Manage sleep and eating issues. 
  5. Become a more playful parent. 
  6. Help your child release his fears and insecurities. 
  7. Reduce fighting with peers or siblings. 
  8. Identify your own stress points in parenting and manage them. 
  9. Discover what drives your child's off track behaviour. 
  10. How to listen and respond to your child when they are upset.

The Starter Class runs over six weeks. Course costs $347 including course materials (class handbook plus nine booklets). Each session is 2-2.5 hours of instruction and mentoring.

The Distance (Online) Starter Class means you get to study the videos and tutorial information at your own pace each week, and then meet me via videoconferencing for mentoring and support. I hope you can join us for the next online class, starting June 21st 2018.

Contact Belynda on pbcwithbelynda@gmail.com with any queries.

Testimonials

A fantastic time to share and learn. I loved the giving and receiving of mutual support. – Anna

As a new foster mother of an autistic non-verbal 5yr old, I found the Hand in Hand - Parenting by Connection course you provided to be one of the most valuable tools in my toolbox.  – Kristie

The Parenting by Connection starter course equipped me with a better understanding and skills to create better connections with my children in a safe and supportive environment. The tools and networks I developed from the course facilitated by Belynda has been invaluable to my family. Belynda’s ability to support, lead, promote connections and reflection, while equipping us with tools to utilise, means I feel better resourced as a parent. I would recommend this course for sure! – Kylie


I’m so grateful to have been part of one of Belynda’s Parenting by Connection courses. She explained the philosophy with such clarity, and her workshops were alive with proactive and practical strategies to nurture our children and ourselves. Thanks so much Belynda!  You’ve opened up a whole new world and I’m so pleased to be on this journey with you. - Steph
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