These workshops are run at STAMP OUT’s Erina rooms, with group of parents in the same situation. They run for 4-6 weekly sessions (depending on the topic) in a supportive and fun environment.

Groups are offered on the following topics:

• Understanding your Aspergers Child – arming parents with the vital skills needed to help their child reach their personal full potential with a healthy self esteem.
• Understanding your ADHD Child – what causes ADHD and helping you, your family and your child cope.
• Taming your Toddler or Pre-School Child – get help dealing with typical toddler behaviour, such as tantrums, everyday battles, sleep issues, separation.
• Children’s Difficult Behaviour Explained – learn why children aged 4-10 years act the way they do and get tips on getting out the door on time, helping with homework and sane supermarket trips.
• School Readiness for Parents – helping parents prepare themselves and their children for the step to school.
• Understanding your Teenager – deal with the issues that keep you awake at night worrying about your teen, such as drugs, drinking, sex, communication and helping other children cope.

Stamp Out currently has several group programs at various venues, including;

• Stamp Out, Erina
• Our Lady of the Rosary School, Wyoming
• The Haven School, Terrigal
• Mingara, Central Coast (Foster Carers NSW)

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• Parent Survival Groups
• Building Resilient Children
• Social Skills
• Grief and Loss
• Divorce and Separation
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• 1 to 1 with therapists for all areas of concern with your child.

Who could benefit from STAMP OUT’s Parenting Survival Courses?

Here are some examples of questions parents often ask me:

“Why does my four-year-old stand there and lie to me about something I know she has done? I always say be honest and I won’t be cross. It is so frustrating. Is she going to grow up thinking it’s ok to lie?”

“My five-year-old son won’t sit still at school. He is up and down, on his chair, interrupts the teacher and just will not take turns in games. The school is starting to think he has ADHD, but I’m not convinced. At home he is always on the go, but he has always been like that! What’s normal at five?”

“Our daughter was delightful, well mannered and worked hard at school until her 14th birthday. Now we have a stranger in our house; she is moody, yells at her sister and shouts at us no matter what we do. She refuses to do homework, talks for hours on the phone and when not on the phone she is on MSN. Getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to is like World War III. It’s driving us mad. What can we do?”

“Our son has been diagnosed with Aspergers. We always thought something was different with him. How do we help him? We have spent hours on the Internet but feel we are going around in circles.”

“I knew having a toddler was exhausting, but his tantrums can go on for ages and I am at my wits end! Is this normal?”

“My children both have ADHD and their school is asking me for guidance, but I find them a nightmare at home. How can I help us all?”

Do any of the above scenarios sound familiar? Our Parenting Survival Courses will help with all of these issues.

To join one of the groups call the STAMP OUT office on (02) 4385 5587 and we will make an appointment to meet with you and discuss the best options for you.