Primary teachers & leaders

Primary school staff are often first to identify children’s behavioural and emotional support needs. Teachers play an integral part in children’s behaviour-change, Parentshop provides solutions to: - How to manage behavioural issues. - How to reduce the stress of disruptions. - What happens when children get upset? - What adults can do to help with this emotion. - How to help students engage their ‘mental brakes’ and develop self-control. - How to identify, manage and reduce childhood anxiety and build resilience. Parentshop provides training for Primary School Leaders, Teachers and Teacher Aides, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administration Staff. All our courses are flexible to be delivered face to face, via interactive webinar or in-house at your school. Browse our courses below.

Our courses

teachers & leaders

Tough Conversations™ for School Leaders

This course addresses the well-recognised occurrence of difficulties that school leaders face through often having to discuss sensitive, difficult subjects.

teachers & leaders

Tough Conversations™ for Frontline Staff

A practical workshop for those at the frontline of a school, council or service organisation to manage difficult, emotional encounters with members of the public.

primary teachers & leaders

1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching in the Classroom

1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching is a one-day professional learning course to equips you with the skills to manage children’s difficult behaviour in the classroom.

professionals

No Scaredy Cats™ in the Classroom

No Scaredy Cats is a one-day professional learning course for teachers, teacher aides and early learning staff to learn classroom strategies for managing anxiety and building resilience.

From the Blog

anxiety

school

lockdown

Surviving lockdown - helping your child talk about anxiety and returning to school

By Michael Hawton•September 30, 2021

Lockdowns in Melbourne, Sydney and some regional areas are coming to an end - representing a return to school for many thousands of children. Returning to school following a larger than normal break can be an additional stress for children. You can help your child make that adjustment by being a good listening ear and by helping them to get things in proportion.

Parenting

Smartphone

Five tips for parents to consider when purchasing a child’s first smartphone.

By Michael Hawton•September 14, 2021

The thing is that by giving a child a smartphone, we might be giving them something that is not in their best interests. The reality is that while a smartphones give children access to fun, photos and being connected, it also gives them access to the darker side of human behaviour on a World Wide Web.

anxiety

resilience

fears

Taming fears – a parent’s guide to helping kids overcome anxious feelings.

By Michael Hawton•July 9, 2021

Watching a child react to a specific and persistent fear can be distressing for parents. We want to help our kids get the most out of life and live confidently and without fear. As parents, we can learn ways to help our children overcome their fears and manage their anxiety.