Wellbeing Matters

The Time-out Alternative - New discipline strategies for positive parenting

Launches Monday 14 November

Of all the challenges parents face in raising children, how to 'discipline' a child is one of the most contentious. Everyone has an opinion about how we should be parenting. But parents are, more than ever, confused about what is ok and what is not. Smacking is out - unless you’re part of the old-school. Yelling is the new smacking, but no one wants to yell. It feels horrible. Time-out is the discipline strategy of choice in most major parenting programs but it has major drawbacks, the major one being that it doesn’t seem to work. It seems like every disciplinary strategy has the potential to do damage, and leaves parents scratching their heads, asking “What am I supposed to do?” Discipline done right doesn’t damage kids.

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Bayside City Council presents four comprehensive information sessions in the latest Positive Parenting series with the highly respected child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner. Deirdre is skilled in working with children who experience social, emotional and academic difficulties. These sessions will cover:

• Setting your child up for success - 23 November, 7-8pm

These sessions will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Once you have registered, you will receive a link to the meeting. Each session costs $12.25. Free for Health Card holders. 

Ms Dilek Yucel (Head of Wellbeing), Ms Rachel Felmingham (Mental Health Practitioner), Mr Jack Crameri (Wellbeing and Careers Counsellor) & Mr Elin Kim (Counsellor)