Parenting: the hardest job in the world! We all want what’s best for our children, but we don’t always know what that is or how to make it happen. You are not alone; we are here to help!
We provide courses for all stages of the parenting journey to help you learn about your child’s development, give you practical tools, and support you to build a strong relationship with your child.
Scroll down to find out which courses are available now or coming soon!
Parents can think they’ve messed up their relationship with their child and there’s no hope, but by the end of the [FMY] course they look and sound more confident. They say, ‘I can do this now, I’ve got the tools, I know I can make this work’. [The FMY courses] are something I really, really believe in – they make such a difference to a family and to a child’s future.
Upcoming Courses
We run our courses half-termly. To find out more about our other courses, see the dropdown menu above. If you don’t see the course that you are looking for below, please do send us an email.
Time Out For Parents – Children with ADHD
6 Sessions
Starts Tuesday 4th November 2025 | 9.30 -11.30am |St Peter’s School, Clifton, York YO30 6AB
If you’re a parent/carer of a child with an ADHD diagnosis, or who presents with ADHD behaviours, you’ll know the unique challenges that this can create in family life. This course provides a safe space to meet with people in similar situations and to share ideas and strategies to help support you and your child. It covers topics such as understanding how the ADHD brain works, sensory processing difficulties, managing ADHD behaviours (particularly attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity), boosting your child’s self-esteem and coping with feelings and the reality of the impacts of your child’s needs on you and your whole family.
Time Out For Parents – Early Years (Online via Zoom)
5 Sessions
Starts Tuesday 4th November | 7:15 – 9.15pm | Online Via Zoom
If you have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler, this course is for you! The Early Years are both precious and challenging, joyous and yet exhausting. This 5 session course looks at how you can build healthy relationships with your child, and support their learning & development through fun and play. It addresses the issues that will be at the centre of your world – the ups and downs of becoming a parent, setting boundaries, managing difficult behaviour, helping your child develop emotional security, and how to keep sane!
A Mind of Their Own – Supporting Children’s Wellbeing
5 Sessions
Starts Wednesday 14th January 2026 | 7 -9pm |Huntington Methodist Church, Strensall Rd, York YO32 9SH
This video and discussion-based course addresses the emotional challenges our children face when navigating the complex world of the 21st century.
Tackling subjects like body confidence, self-esteem, anxiety, handling strong emotions and belonging, this course will help equip parents and carers to support their child in developing resilience and a positive mindset. It also gives time out to support parental wellbeing!
Other courses & events
These are the other courses & events that we will be running soon. Click on each one to find out more & register your interest.
Parenting in the Early years
Parenting in the Primary years
Parenting in the Teenage years
Handling Anger in the Family
Parenting children
with Additional Needs
Time Out for Dads
Left to their Own Devices
Parenting Event
A Mind of their Own
Parenting Event & Short Course
What to expect from a parenting course
Most of our courses run for 4-5 weeks and you’ll meet at the same time and place each week with a group of parents.
Each session will be hosted by two trained facilitators, who will be ready to greet you as you arrive and available to answer questions throughout the course.
The sessions comprise a mix of evidence-based content delivered by the facilitators with group discussions and activities. You will be encouraged to contribute to the sessions, but only as much as you feel comfortable.