About

The most important role in life is the one for which we’re least prepared - raising our children! Often we raise our children in the same way as our parents did or as a reaction against our own upbringing. All we want is for our children to be happy, but we know they’re under a lot of pressure - at school, in their social life, and online.

Being a good parent has never been tougher. This easy-to-follow video parenting course is here to support and guide you. It’s full of practical advice to reassure you as you strive to be the best parent you possibly can, with guidance on nurturing relationships, taking care of emotional wellness, practical parenting in the modern world, and maintaining happiness and optimism.

You’ve already shown you’re committed to being a good parent by looking into our course. Once you sign up, you’ll have more amazing parenting skills to enable you to enjoy an even better relationship with your child. Sign up and start learning today!

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Your Role As A Parent

  • Welcome and introduction to the course
  • Understanding childhood
  • Recognizing your parenting skills
  • Compassionate parenting
  • Communicating with your child

Module 2: Nurturing Relationships

  • Family relationships
  • Peer relationships
  • Teaching kindness and compassion for others
  • Manners and respect
  • Instilling good self-esteem

Module 3: Taking Care Of Emotional Wellness

  • Teaching kids self-control
  • Self-compassion
  • Understanding resistance
  • Seven ways to help children through hard times
  • Mental health issues in children
  • Negotiating Bullying - Your kid is the bully
  • Negotiating Bullying - Your kid is being bullied

Module 4: Practical Parenting In The Modern World

  • Internet safety and social media
  • Materialism and consumerism
  • Negotiating success and failure
  • Screen time and video games
  • Setting limits
  • Work ethic, chores and money

Module 5: Maintaining Happiness And Optimism

  • Going beyond comfort zones
  • Confidence and motivation
  • Physical wellness
  • Nurturing daily routines
  • Recognizing individuality
  • Instilling good values
  • Conclusion and celebration

Career

Who is this course for?

  • Everyone who wants to be the best parent possible for their children
  • Parents seeking answers to questions on how to be a good parent
  • Anyone who interacts with children either socially or professionally and wants to know how to give them the right encouragement
  • Babysitters, nannies, childminders, foster carers and anyone who wants to communicate well with children
  • Anyone who writes or blogs about families, parents and children

    How will it help me

    You’ll learn how to be the best parent you possibly can. This course will look impressive on your resume if you’re planning to work with children, and will allow you to be a better mentor, teacher and role model for the children in your life.

    Certification

    You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

    Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

    All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

    Creator

    Jodi Aman

    Expertise: Psychology

    Jodi Aman is a practicing psychotherapist who has worked with 35 families a week for over 20 years locally and online. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University. She has studied and taught Narrative Therapy around the world focusing on trauma and anxiety recovery. Most self-help leaders tell you what to do. Jodi shows you.

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    About

    The most important role in life is the one for which we’re least prepared - raising our children! Often we raise our children in the same way as our parents did or as a reaction against our own upbringing. All we want is for our children to be happy, but we know they’re under a lot of pressure - at school, in their social life, and online.

    Being a good parent has never been tougher. This easy-to-follow video parenting course is here to support and guide you. It’s full of practical advice to reassure you as you strive to be the best parent you possibly can, with guidance on nurturing relationships, taking care of emotional wellness, practical parenting in the modern world, and maintaining happiness and optimism.

    You’ve already shown you’re committed to being a good parent by looking into our course. Once you sign up, you’ll have more amazing parenting skills to enable you to enjoy an even better relationship with your child. Sign up and start learning today!

    Requirements

    International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

    Lessons

    Module 1: Your Role As A Parent

    • Welcome and introduction to the course
    • Understanding childhood
    • Recognizing your parenting skills
    • Compassionate parenting
    • Communicating with your child

    Module 2: Nurturing Relationships

    • Family relationships
    • Peer relationships
    • Teaching kindness and compassion for others
    • Manners and respect
    • Instilling good self-esteem

    Module 3: Taking Care Of Emotional Wellness

    • Teaching kids self-control
    • Self-compassion
    • Understanding resistance
    • Seven ways to help children through hard times
    • Mental health issues in children
    • Negotiating Bullying - Your kid is the bully
    • Negotiating Bullying - Your kid is being bullied

    Module 4: Practical Parenting In The Modern World

    • Internet safety and social media
    • Materialism and consumerism
    • Negotiating success and failure
    • Screen time and video games
    • Setting limits
    • Work ethic, chores and money

    Module 5: Maintaining Happiness And Optimism

    • Going beyond comfort zones
    • Confidence and motivation
    • Physical wellness
    • Nurturing daily routines
    • Recognizing individuality
    • Instilling good values
    • Conclusion and celebration

    Career

    Who is this course for?

    • Everyone who wants to be the best parent possible for their children
    • Parents seeking answers to questions on how to be a good parent
    • Anyone who interacts with children either socially or professionally and wants to know how to give them the right encouragement
    • Babysitters, nannies, childminders, foster carers and anyone who wants to communicate well with children
    • Anyone who writes or blogs about families, parents and children

      How will it help me

      You’ll learn how to be the best parent you possibly can. This course will look impressive on your resume if you’re planning to work with children, and will allow you to be a better mentor, teacher and role model for the children in your life.

      Certification

      You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

      Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

      All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

      Creator

      Jodi Aman

      Expertise: Psychology

      Jodi Aman is a practicing psychotherapist who has worked with 35 families a week for over 20 years locally and online. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University. She has studied and taught Narrative Therapy around the world focusing on trauma and anxiety recovery. Most self-help leaders tell you what to do. Jodi shows you.