Parents are encouraged to set aside time from their busy schedules to participate in the National Peace Program’s (NPP) Parent-Wise Community Project.
Acting Director of NPP, Alison Roach-Plummer, underscored the importance of the programme, which she described as “critical” in assisting parents to improve their skills.
“We know parents are busy trying to provide for their families. Therefore, we have specially developed these extremely important educational sessions with our partners, to ensure that parents get maximum results in their limited time.
“Professionally, people make time to hone their skills, and they also take refresher courses to ensure they have the latest information available to them. Parenting should be no different. As parents, we have to continue equipping ourselves with the necessary knowledge and skills to adequately provide for our children physically, mentally, and emotionally. These are tough times, and we have to help our children by helping ourselves,” Mrs. Roach-Plummer stressed.
Topics being addressed during the Parent-Wise Community Project include Managing Adolescents’ Mental Health; Parenting in the Digital Era; Co-Parenting Strategies; Single Parent Strategies; Recognising the Sick Child; 10 Tips for Effective Parenting; Resolving Conflict Successfully; Building Up Your Children’s Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence; Emotional Intelligence in the Household; and Recognising and Understanding Emotions.
For information on the project, members of the public should contact the NPP’s Assistant Director with responsibility for Rehabilitation and Therapy, Nicolette Williams, at 241-0326, or nwilliams@oag.gov.bb.
The Parent-Wise Community Project is being facilitated by PAREDOS, Ammar Empowerment Network, the Barbados Association for Professional Social Workers, the Caribbean Institute for Social and Emotional Learning, and the Men’s Empowerment Network.