Family Communications:

Separating Well for Children

This course is for parents who have separated and maybe in the process of agreeing on how to share parenting. The course aims to support parents as they move through the many changes that come with separation and find a successful way to share parenting with your child’s other parent going forward.

The course will explore the key components of clear and direct communication (Non-Violent Communication Process) as a tool to support parents to communicate effectively in a non-conflictual way in order to achieve more success when sharing parenting.

Module 1: Welcome!

  • How the course works

Module 2: Relationship Breakdown & Separation

  • Understand the impact of separation on child and parent.
  • Understand what a ‘child centred’ approach means when separating.
  • Understand the changes in behaviours/emotions of your child and how to respond to your child’s needs in times of change

Module 3: When Your Family Changes

  • Understanding needs and meeting needs in the family unit
  • Building family resilience and improving self-esteem
  • Introduce some key strategies to help you make positive changes.

Module 4: Shared Parenting

  • Explore what is meant by shared parenting and identifying the needs of your child on this journey.
  • Guidelines of Clear & Direct Communication
  • Learn how to use assertive communication.

Module 5: Parenting After Separation

  • How to develop good communication skills
  • How to keep conflict healthy

 Module 6: Review and Reflection

  • Recap the key points from the course.
  • Acknowledge that the journey continues.

  • Solve shared parenting problems in a positive way which focuses on the needs of your children
  • Create practical arrangements for children that minimise stress and conflict
  • Improve communication with your children and with the other parent
  • Cope with the emotional impact of separation and learn stress management techniques
  • Help your children cope emotionally with the separation
  • Deal with the challenges of post-separation or being a ‘live away’ parent.
Family Communications - Separating Well for Children
This course is for parents who have separated and maybe in the process of agreeing on how to share parenting. This aims to support parents as they move through the many changes that come with separation and finding a successful way to share parenting with your child’s other parent.  
Module 1 Welcome!

Welcome!

Unit 1 Unit 1: Introduction  - Preview  
Module 2 Relationship Breakdown & Separation

Relationship Breakdown & Separation

Unit 1 Unit 1: The Impact of Separation on Child and Parents  
Unit 2 Unit 2: Connecting Changes in Behaviour to Environment/Emotions  
Unit 3 Unit 3: What Is a Child Centred Approach When Separating  
Unit 4 Unit 4: Responding to Child’s Needs at Time of Separation  
Module 3 When Your Family Changes

When Your Family Changes

Unit 1 Unit 1: Talking to Your Child About Your New Family Form  
Unit 2 Unit 2: Answering Your Child's Awkward Questions in Times of Separation  
Unit 3 Unit 3: Building Resilience in Your Family Unit for Your Children  
Unit 4 Unit 4: Confident Parenting When Separated - Self-Esteem Building for You and Your Child  
Module 4 Shared Parenting

Shared Parenting

Unit 1 Unit 1: Misconceptions About Shared Parenting  
Unit 2 Unit 2: Guidelines for Communicating With Other Parent  
Unit 3 Unit 3: Advantages for Children of Having Both Parents in Their Life  
Unit 4 Unit 4: Parenting Plan  
Module 5 Parenting after Separation

Parenting after Separation

Unit 1 Unit 1: Keeping Conflict Healthy and Problem Solving as You Move Forward  
Unit 2 Unit 2: Making the Most of Access: Quality Versus Quantity  
Unit 3 Unit 3: The Importance of Self-Care: What Pushes Your Buttons  
Unit 4 Unit 4: Developing New Family Traditions for Your New Family Form  
Module 6 Review and Reflection

Review and Reflection

Unit 1 Unit 1: Life After Separation  
Unit 2 Unit 2: So far what have I learnt  
Unit 3 Unit 3: Techniques for Life  
Unit 4 Unit 4: And the Journey Continues