Parenting is hard, particularly in the modern world, in which one in six young people now meet diagnostic criteria for a mental health difficulty. But evidence shows that adding compassion into parenting decreases the risk of our children developing low self esteem, anxiety, depression, and OCD. It can also help in many other areas, such as child behavioural problems, maternal depression, postnatal stress and achievement in sport.
This compassionate parenting workshop is based upon our new parenting book, 'The Compassionate Parenting Workbook', which is written for every unique child, including those with neurodivergence. We will introduce exercises and practical tips to explore what compassion actually means, and guide parents into becoming more compassionate towards themselves when struggling with difficult parenting moments. We also support parents to help their children develop self compassion, in order to protect them when they experience difficult emotions, and the often tricky realities of life.
