Gain more confidence as a -
- parent-to-be
- parent
- teenager
- grandparent
- carer
and try these free handy online guides full of tips and advice.
Children do not come with instructions or a handbook. These online guides provide useful hints, tips and support from pregnancy through to children aged 18.
The guides below are free for Hull residents who are
- parents-to-be
- parents
- teenagers
- grandparents
- carers
to support you in building positive and responsive relationships with -
- your baby
- your infant
- your child
- yourself
This is by strengthening your emotional health and wellbeing so that you are able to bounce back from life’s different challenges.
These evidence based accredited online guides from pre-birth to adolescence have been developed with practitioners and parents. They have been tested in the field with an ongoing research programme.
They are for everyone who wants to be the best -
- mum
- dad
- young person
- grandparent
- carer
they can be.
Access the online parenting guides. Use code FREEDOM
Understanding your pregnancy
Provides information on -
- getting to know your baby in the womb
- different stages of labour
- helping you through labour and birth
- feeding your baby
- what happens after your baby is born
Understanding your baby
Provides information on -
- feelings - both yours and your baby
- understanding your baby's crying
- developing healthy sleep patterns
- feeding your baby
- your baby's development and play
Understanding your child
Provides information on -
- your child's development
- understanding your child's feelings
- different styles of parenting
- why sleep is important
Understanding your teenager's brain
Provides information on -
- teenager's brain development
- teenagers and reading faces
- risk taking and friends
- sensitivity to rejection
- teenagers and sleep
Understanding your brain - teenagers only!
Provides information on -
- changes in behaviour
- changing sleep patterns
- why teenagers can be more open minded
Understanding your child with additional needs
Provides information on -
- how your child develops
- understanding how your child is feeling
- tuning in to what your child needs
- different styles of parenting
- why sleep is important
This online guide is for parents, relatives and friends of children who may have sensory difficulties or autistic traits either diagnosed or awaiting diagnosis. The online guide can be accessed individually at home or in a group with support from parenting practitioners.
These guides are free for Hull residents. They are aimed at those who are -
- parents-to-be
- parents
- grandparents
- carers
to support you in building positive and responsive relationships with your baby, infant or child. They help in strengthening their emotional health and wellbeing. This is so they are able to bounce back from life’s different challenges. Hull is the first city in the region to adopt the well-established ‘Solihull Approach’.
Together we are aiming to change the culture around parents’ self-development and improve children’s wellbeing at the same time. A smoother home life is good for concentration, learning and performance at school. This is a great investment and opportunity for the children and families of Hull.
The online guides are easily accessible at home via a -
- mobile phone
- tablet device
- laptop
or in any -
- adult education centre
- library
- children’s centre
across the city.
Each module only takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. They can all be completed at your own pace. Once the access code has been used, your login details will not expire. You can access the course for years to come as your child grows.
Hull City Council also offer a selection of other parenting courses.
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