Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Parenting Information

Parenting Support

Parenting Support

What is Good Parenting?

Giving Children Love and Attention

Including:-

  • Love, Warmth, Caring, Nurturing
  • Early Attachment
  • Consistency
  • Praise
  • Play and Nice Times
  • Communication, Listening
  • Negotiating

Keeping Them Safe and Healthy

Including:-

  • Early Feeding and Weaning
  • Sleep
  • Healthy Eating
  • Hygiene
  • Exercise
  • Protect from Danger

Making Sure Children Go to School

to Help Them Learn

Including:-

  • Early Learning and Play
  • Child attends School Regularly, is on time and does homework to best of their ability
  • Parents work in Partnership With School

Teaching Them Right From Wrong and Giving Them Clear Rules to Live By

Including:-

  • Set a Good Example
  • Give a Moral Framework
  • Clear Limits and Boundaries
  • Consequences
  • Alternatives to Smacking

For more information on parental support please visit the parental support area of the site. You can also download more extensive information on parenting by clicking on the Related Downloads link on the right.

Last updated: 18th June 2010

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