Supporting Parent Relationships with Teresa Brimble Brennan and Lora Shephard
May 10, 10:16 AM
Supporting parent relationships is the Islands commitment to reducing conflict between parents, we want parents to have the tools and knowledge they need to support them through their journey and be part of the positive outcome for their child.
Causes: money, housing, transitions, and life.
Most of us disagree at times in our relationships and not all conflict is damaging. But it can become an issue when it is frequent or poorly managed.
Parental conflict in relationships can occur whether parents are living together or separated. It happens in all types of families:
• Biological parents,
• stepparents,
• foster parents,
• adoptive parents,
• grandparents.
Parental conflict is very different to domestic abuse. No one should ever make you feel threatened or unsafe. If this is how you feel there are many organisations and services that are there to support you.
The impact on children
When children witness adults who shout loudly, argue a lot, or ignore one another frequently for long periods of time, it can negatively impact children’s:
• Self-esteem,
• mental and physical health,
• behaviour,
• academic achievements,
• future relationships with others.
Research suggests this can affect how we parent our children and the quality of time we spend together.
Top three tips for families
1. Try to spend quality time together and remember it doesn’t have to cost money.
2. Talk to each other about how you feel and remember to listen.
3. Consider and ask each other’s views and be willing and open to compromise.
As adults we are role models for our children. Remaining calm and respectful while addressing any disagreements we may have, provides our children with all important life skills. This will help them with future interactions with others.
To find out more
You can find out more about Supporting Parent Relationships by visiting the Supporting parent relationships advice (iow.gov.uk) page on the Isle of Wight Council website. www.iow.gov.uk/supporting families
Details of the OnePlusOne courses can be found on the IW Family Information Hub website. familyinfohub.iow.gov.uk. We also find information on our Facebook page – iwfamilyinfohub. They are free.
Expectant parents can find details of the OnePlusOne course called Me, You and Baby Too in their red books.
Families can also visit or contact the Family Hubs (Newport, Ryde and Sandown) to get support.
We are also offering parents the opportunity to win a £10 supermarket voucher. Any parent living on the Isle of Wight who completes a course (and the pre and post course questionnaire) will also have the option to enter into a prize draw to receive a £10 supermarket voucher! There will be one draw a month with 30 vouchers available to win each month. So far everyone that has done the course has received a voucher.
Causes: money, housing, transitions, and life.
Most of us disagree at times in our relationships and not all conflict is damaging. But it can become an issue when it is frequent or poorly managed.
Parental conflict in relationships can occur whether parents are living together or separated. It happens in all types of families:
• Biological parents,
• stepparents,
• foster parents,
• adoptive parents,
• grandparents.
Parental conflict is very different to domestic abuse. No one should ever make you feel threatened or unsafe. If this is how you feel there are many organisations and services that are there to support you.
The impact on children
When children witness adults who shout loudly, argue a lot, or ignore one another frequently for long periods of time, it can negatively impact children’s:
• Self-esteem,
• mental and physical health,
• behaviour,
• academic achievements,
• future relationships with others.
Research suggests this can affect how we parent our children and the quality of time we spend together.
Top three tips for families
1. Try to spend quality time together and remember it doesn’t have to cost money.
2. Talk to each other about how you feel and remember to listen.
3. Consider and ask each other’s views and be willing and open to compromise.
As adults we are role models for our children. Remaining calm and respectful while addressing any disagreements we may have, provides our children with all important life skills. This will help them with future interactions with others.
To find out more
You can find out more about Supporting Parent Relationships by visiting the Supporting parent relationships advice (iow.gov.uk) page on the Isle of Wight Council website. www.iow.gov.uk/supporting families
Details of the OnePlusOne courses can be found on the IW Family Information Hub website. familyinfohub.iow.gov.uk. We also find information on our Facebook page – iwfamilyinfohub. They are free.
Expectant parents can find details of the OnePlusOne course called Me, You and Baby Too in their red books.
Families can also visit or contact the Family Hubs (Newport, Ryde and Sandown) to get support.
We are also offering parents the opportunity to win a £10 supermarket voucher. Any parent living on the Isle of Wight who completes a course (and the pre and post course questionnaire) will also have the option to enter into a prize draw to receive a £10 supermarket voucher! There will be one draw a month with 30 vouchers available to win each month. So far everyone that has done the course has received a voucher.