Below is a series of videos Dr Harwood helped to develop, deliver and record as part of his role at the Centre for Parent and Child Support, an NHS service based at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Site. They are designed to help parents learn to manage the behaviour and emotional wellbeing of their children, aged 2-11 years.
The videos are an online version of the popular and evidence-based parenting programme called Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities. The face to face programme lasts for 8 weeks, however the information from that course is spread over the 16 videos below.
We suggest you watch the videos in order over a few weeks. Make sure to try out the tips on your children and get involved with the exercises! Watch out for Dr Harwood in sessions 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. There are great experts in the other videos as well.
Session 1 – Are you the perfect parent?
Session 2 – Looking after yourself is looking after your children!
Session 3 - Understanding our children. Parenting strategies that help reduce tantrums and raise happy children
Session 4 - Communicating with your child in a way that helps them LISTEN better and TALK more
Session 5 - It's PLAYTIME! How to play with your child to help their development
Session 6 - This is not regular play, this is CHILD-LED PLAY - play to help child development
Session 7 - Labels stick - how to talk with your child to increase their self-esteem and confidence
Session 8 - Tips to change your child's behaviour that actually work! Using descriptive praise
Session 9 - Your child's behaviour is a way for them to communicate with you. Learn what their behaviour means
Session 10 - Your Discipline Toolbox - Part 1. Change your child's behaviour but protect their mental health
Session 11 - Your Discipline Toolbox - Part 2. How to maintain consistent boundaries and say "no"
Session 12 - Your Discipline Toolbox - Part 3. How to make your household rules stick
Session 13 - Communication and Listening - Part 1. What communication style do you use?
Session 14 - Communication and Listening - Part 2. Getting your children to open up
Session 15 - Communication and Listening - Part 3. Reflective Listening
Session 16 - Coping with Stress as a parent
These videos are designed to give parents some simple advice about how to support their children but is not a substitute for proper medical advice and should not be taken as such. Get in contact with Harwood Child Psychology if you require further support. The Centre for Parent and Child Support owns the copyright to these videos.
