Welcome to the National Parenting Programme!
Designed to help you raise happy, healthy, and confident children, this course will provide practical tips on creating a safe home, nurturing emotional and social skills, promoting positive discipline, and supporting your child’s growth at every stage.
You’ll also learn how to take care of yourself, build a strong support system, and tackle common parenting challenges with confidence. Join a community of parents like you, eager to learn, share, and grow.
The National Parenting Programme (NPP) was developed in 2006 as a comprehensive programme based on existing policies. It was developed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) with support from UNICEF.
Five assumptions that underpin the NPP design:
1) Parenting can be improved through learning, and being a parent/ caregiver requires continuing adjustments to changing circumstances;
2) Parents/caregivers benefit from sharing their emotional reactions with each other and receiving acceptance from their peers;
3) Focusing on the needs of children and parents/caregivers is essential;
4) Parents/caregivers can provide substantial help to each other.
Goals:
1) Help Your Child Thrive: Learn practical ways to support your child’s growth—physically, emotionally, and socially.
2) Positive Parenting Made Easy: Discover effective, loving discipline strategies that strengthen your bond with your child.
3) Keep Your Child Safe and Healthy: Get expert tips on child safety, nutrition, and health, ensuring your child’s well-being.
4) Take Care of Yourself Too: Learn simple self-care techniques to stay balanced and energized while caring for your family.
5) Build Your Village: Connect with community resources and build a strong support network to help you on your parenting journey.
6) The mental well-being of your child.
To ensure you make the most of this programme, here are the tasks to be completed:
1) Attendance Register https://forms.gle/WRo5ykutqXcFuor96
2) Pre-assessment Questionnaire (anonymous) https://forms.gle/11ZQxaeEuHWaEZf99
3) Post-assessment (anonymous, after completing the course)
4) Course Review (after completing the course)
Let’s embark on this rewarding journey together!
Join our Parenting Group on zibuza https://zibuza.net/groups/4b05d9e6-a114-428b-a4e0-6186d6cea998
Warm regards,
The National Parenting Programme Team
Email: [email protected]
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