NCT's Big Weekend 2010 Parenting beyond babyhood Presented by Sophie Linington, Family & Parenting Institute

1. Parenting beyond babyhoodSophie LiningtonFamily & Parenting Institute

2. PARENTING BEYOND BABYHOOD Sophie Linington, Development Officer Family and Parenting Institute

3. Who we are and what we do The Family and Parenting Institute is an independent charity guided by a board of trustees working to champion families We are working for a family friendly society which recognises the whole family, values families in all their diversity, and promotes conditions which enable families to thrive We draw on research and evidence to influence policy and offer practical solutions to make society more family friendly

4. FROM BABY TO TODDLER Understanding your growing child

5. Raising happy children Why play matters ‘What children (and young people) do when they follow their own ideas and interests, in their own way, and for their own reasons.’ Play England’s Charter for Children’s Play

6. Raising happy children Talking and listening ‘Children who are able to understand others and express their thoughts and feelings are more likely to have good relationships with other people and strong self esteem’ How to Talk to your Baby, Dorothy P Dougherty

7. Raising happy children Exploring and growing up ‘In essence this role (of parent) is one of being available, ready to respond when called upon to encourage and perhaps assist, but to intervene actively only when clearly necessary.’ A Secure Base, John Bowlby

8. CHALLENGING TIMES Facing and managing difficulties

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10. Top tips for… The arrival of a new baby Playing and sharing Separation anxiety Rage and frustration

11. A final thought… ‘Mothers with babies are dealing with a developing, changing situation; the baby starts off not knowing about the world, and by the time they have finished their job the baby is grown up into someone who know about the world and can find a way to live in it, and even to take part in the way it behaves. What a tremendous development!’ The Child, the Family and the Outside World, D.W.Winnicott