April 8, 2013
by Marcus Priaulx
Eight Cherbourg parents were bursting with enthusiasm last week after they completed a Positive Parenting Program led by facilitator Michell Forster.
The “deadly eight” were animated as they acted out scenarios and discussed strategies and skills to handle situations everyone relates to.
“That was the best group I’ve ever done anywhere,” Ms Forster said of the two-day workshop for parents and carers of teenagers.
“We role-played angry and positive family environments, talked about what could go wrong when we put strategies in place, and then brainstormed solutions.
“It helps people bring out the skills they’ve buried inside to become self-managed, disciplined and sustainable with their families’ behaviours.
“We also left with a feeling we could lean on each other for future support and focus.”
The group has now plan to take part in a May 13-14 (Triple P) Positive Parenting Program for people who have children aged 0-12.
Tessa Fisher said she was impressed by last week’s workshop and looked forward to making positive changes.
“Not big ones straight away, but rewarding my children for good behaviour will be a start,” Ms Fisher said.
Agnes Dynevor and husband Shawn Fisher will be more patient with their children.
“We’ll now take time to listen and understand how they feel,” Ms Dynevor said.
“We’ll talk them through their problems.”
People wanting to take part in the next Triple P workshop for 0-12 year olds at the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council training rooms can phone (07) 4168-2330 or send an email.
“I’d love to have another deadly group,” Ms Forster said.
“This one definitely set the benchmark and I’ll be interested to see how it’s made a happy difference in their lives.
“Having a happy family is the greatest success anybody could wish for.”
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