SCHOOLS WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH 

   BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH 

 OTHER PLACES WE HAVE CONDUCTED SESSIONS -

• Goodbooks-Anna Nagar 
• Russian Cultural Centre – Alwarpet
• Vanilla Children’s Place-Mylapore 
• Karna Prayag Trust – Teynampet 
• Home group at Besant Nagar 
• Nutshell- The walnut Club. Kilpauk
• Maitri Women’s Group
• Rajasthan Cosmo Club – Ladies Wing 
• Round Table Ladies Circle 3 
• IRIS Forum - YPO Chennai Gateway Chapter
• AMICHE Forum

The Parenting Matters team has 10 facilitators who are certified parent educators (certified under guidance of Ruth Beaglehole, M.A., Founder of Echo Parenting and Education, Los Angeles) including two experienced counsellors, a psychology major and a professional social worker. The whole team has recently completed a 2 level advanced certification for being inner child practitioners with renowned author and psychotherapist Robin Grille ( Australia).  All facilitators have worked in conducting workshops and running long-term programs with parent groups in schools,neighbourhoods and in business organisations.

L to R (top) : Mala, Mrinalini, Sujata, Renuka, Sunitha, Seemanthini, Shalini, Kesang

L to R ( bottom) : Samanta, Snigdha, Prerna

Facilitators

Our methodology is based on three basic premises:

1. Learning takes place most effectively in a small group environment.
2. Participants always benefit from a series of sessions rather than a single workshop since it is difficult to take ideas from a one-time session and really make it part of your life.
3. The facilitator is not the only resource in the room. Every single parent with their own experiences brings so much to the group.

Parenting Matters believes that each child and family is unique; effective parenting is therefore a skill that develops from a basic knowledge of parenting concepts, awareness and conviction, and most importantly, constant practical application and modification based on the above.

Understanding is key

We as facilitators are clear that we are not there to preach. We truly believe that there are no quick fix solutions for the many problems a parent faces. Parents could be facing the same issues but the reasons might be totally different. The group is just a place that helps us become more aware of ourselves and the needs of our children. Once parents understand their environment, they can themselves work out their own path applying the understanding learnt from the groups.

Empowerment of parents

Every parent is entitled to have knowledge about the science of parenting and brain development. This will empower them to mindfully raise children to rise to their full potential.

The purpose of the groups is not only to create a forum for learning and sharing ideas but also to practice through roles plays and exercises the new skills we learnt. This empowers parents to apply concepts learnt in real life situations.