Parenting Course

Designed to meet the needs of busy parents, our virtual Parenting Course offers flexible daytime, evening, and weekend sessions to fit your schedule.

At Renew, we understand the unique challenges that come with separation or divorce. Our course provides tailored support, addressing specific concerns that you or the courts may have identified. Whether you’re parenting an infant, a teen, or a child with special needs, we offer practical advice and emotional support to help you through this difficult time.

Each session is facilitated by our experienced Child and Family Therapists, who are all Registered Social Workers. They bring compassionate, evidence-based expertise to help you navigate the complexities of parenting in high-conflict situations.

Depending on your work benefits plan, our services may be covered under mental health benefits for social work, counselling, or psychotherapy. Below is an overview of our course modules:

Building Secure Attachments and Understanding Parenting Styles
Research emphasizes the importance of secure parent-child attachment for healthy emotional and social development. Our course covers topics such as building stronger bonds with your child, understanding different parenting styles, and recognizing developmental milestones to ensure your child thrives physically and emotionally.

• Attachment, Bonding, and Parenting Styles
• Child Development and Milestones
• Injury Prevention and Creating Safe & Healthy Homes

Building Stability in a Child’s Life
Routines create predictability, which can be especially important during times of upheaval. From healthy meal preparation to sleep routines, this module focuses on establishing consistent daily practices that foster a sense of security and normalcy for children.

• Preparing Healthy Meals and Snacks: On the Go and On a Budget
• Bedtime Routines and Sleep Training
• Family Time: Enhancing Connection Through Shared Activities

Navigating the Emotional Impact of Separation on Children
Separation and divorce can create uncertainty for both parents and children. This module explores the emotional impact of separation on children, including how to shield them from parental conflict and create a nurturing environment that promotes emotional resilience.

• The Experience of Separation for Parents and Children
• Children as “Pawns” in Adult Conflicts: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
• Managing New Relationships, Blended Families, and Extended Families
• Self-Care for Parents: Managing Stress and Anxiety

Strategies for Co-Parenting and Conflict Management
High-conflict relationships often increase stress for both parents and children. Drawing from peer-reviewed research on co-parenting in conflictual environments, this module introduces strategies for transitioning to parallel parenting when co-parenting is not possible and prioritizes the child’s emotional safety.

• Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting: What Works Best
• Protecting Your Child: Emotional and Physical Safety
• Managing Your Emotions: Regaining Control in Difficult Situations

Tailored Support for Children with Unique Needs
Parenting a child with mental health challenges or exceptionalities can be daunting, especially amidst family conflict. This module offers personalized care plans for parents managing their own mental health while supporting children with physical ailments, developmental delays, or other special needs.

• Care Plans for Parents with Mental Health Challenges
• Supporting Children with Developmental Delays and Exceptionalities
• Parenting Strategies for Unique Challenges