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!
Courses we offer
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.
Parenting in the early years
This course is aimed at parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers to look at how they can build healthy relationships with their children, and support their learning & development through fun and play.
Parenting in the primary years
If your child is aged between 4-11 this is the course for you. The primary years are an exciting time for children, as they discover more about who they are and learn new skills.
Parenting in the teenage years
There is so much change happening when our children go through the teenage years, and it can be difficult to navigate the effects this has on the parent-child relationship.
Parenting children with additional needs
If you’re a parent of a child with additional needs, you’ll know that a lot of traditional parenting advice just doesn’t ‘cut it’ in your family; potentially leaving you feeling isolated and frustrated.
Handling Anger in the Family
Anger can be a taboo issue in parenting conversations. We want to change this at Family Matters York! Anger is a natural emotion, but a lot of us don’t know where it comes from or what to do with it – and this can have a really negative impact on family life.
A Mind of their Own
Children’s emotional wellbeing is an issue we all care about, and sometimes as a parent it can be difficult to imagine how we can help our children in the face of the world’s challenges.
Left To Their Own Devices
Parenting in a digital age brings amazing opportunities for our children but also raises issues and concerns. How much screentime should they have? What are they playing or watching?
Time Out for Dads
This course is run for Dads by Dads. Whether you are a Dad or Stepdad, this course will help you discover more about your role in family life.
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.
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.