Developing Life Skills, and Independence from Toddler Through to Teen

City of Bayswater Health and Wellbeing Program

This session will leave you with a toolbox and feeling confident to a raise well rounded, emotionally aware and independent child.

City of Bayswater Civic Centre

Parent Connect

Join the City for Parent Connect, a series of free workshops designed to help you navigate parenthood.

<h3>Developing life skills, and giving ‘stage-appropriate’ independence from toddler through to teen.</h3>Whether your child is aged 2 or 20 this session will leave you with a toolbox and feeling confident to a raise well rounded, emotionally aware and independent child with a solid set of life skills!Drawing from her many years as a health practitioner, teaching young adults as a university lecturer and as a mum, Nikki Di Costa will get you thinking of the ‘soft skills’ children need to become competent, independent, and resilient young adults who thrive. Leave armed with a framework for simple, everyday opportunities to develop life skills or ‘soft skills’ through experiences at home, school, sport, clubs and social activities. Life skills and soft skills essential for sound academics, employability, relationships and self-management.This session will provide you with an opportunity to listen to Nikki’s engaging and fun manner however also enjoy a forum of like-minded parents/guardians navigating similar territory.Nikki will get you to build on your current knowledge or maybe even challenge your status quo leaving you with simple and sustainable ways to facilitate meaningful positive outcomes!When: 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 24th OctoberWhere: City of Bayswater Civic Centre, 61 Broun Avenue Morley.About the Speaker:Nikki is founder and director of Core Health Shift. Originally completing a Bachelor of Pharmacy and a Masters in Business Administration, Nikki has worked as a pharmacist since 1999 and a university lecturer since 2007.10 years ago, she diversified her scope of practice to offer a holistic and integrative approach studying counselling, holistic lifestyle coaching along with kids and adult yoga and meditation.Originally from Perth she has lived across Australia including very remote locations with her husband and 3 young children where they have experienced diversity and adventure and the very best lessons of resilience and grit!This event is only available to attend in-person and is not suitable for children.Bookings are essential.If you can no longer attend please cancel your ticket or contact Deanne at health.promotion@bayswater.wa.gov.au so other residents can attend.The City of Bayswater is considerate of your needs. Please let us know if you have any access requirements, we will be pleased to assist and accommodate.To find out more about the forum please contact the City's Health and Wellbeing Program on 9270 4126 or health.promotion@bayswater.wa.gov.auThe City of Bayswater is committed to supporting positive mental health and wellbeing within the community, and is partnered with Mentally Healthy WA to promote the Act Belong Commit health campaign.

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