Bringing Up Great Kids 6-Week Parenting Program

Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) is a 6-week mindful parenting program designed for parents and carers of children aged 0–6 years. This interactive course helps you reflect on your parenting style, understand its influences, and learn practical strategies to respond to your child’s needs calmly and thoughtfully.

The program aims to assist parents with:

• Understand the relationship between their children’s emotions and their behaviour
• Support their children to manage strong emotions and deal with conflict
• How your parenting style has developed
• Your child’s brain development and emotional needs
• Ways to communicate effectively and build positive relationships
• Understand the link between emotions and behaviour and respond more mindfully to your child’s behaviour
• Strategies for managing stress and practising self-care

The program is fun, guilt-free, and strengths-based, focusing on connection rather than perfection. By the end, you’ll feel more confident, supported, and equipped to enjoy the journey of parenthood.

Co-facilitated by: Mackillop Family Services and City of Melbourne

Dates: 6 x Tuesdays from the 17th of February to the 24th of March 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Venue: Community Hub at the Dock (CHatD), 912 Collins St, Docklands (Group Room)

✅ Cost: Free

✅ Who can attend: Parents and carers living in the Western suburbs of Melbourne with children aged between 0–6

✅ Refreshments provided

Babies in arms welcome (Please note: Child-minding is not available.)

We warmly welcome people of all genders, sexualities, educational backgrounds and walks of life. All workshops are safe, non-judgmental spaces for learning and will be facilitated accordingly

Only available to parents, carers and grandparents living in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Participants must reside in one of the following local government areas: Brimbank City Council, City of Melbourne, Hobsons Bay City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Melton City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, and Wyndham City Council.

For further information contact gabrielle.middleton@mackillop.org.au or phone 0418 167 791