A mother with two children, a girl who is a teenager and a boy who is a small child.

About this course

Grow your confidence in parenting and build a better bond with your child. This course will help you understand your child’s:

  • health
  • wellbeing
  • behaviour.

Learn simple ideas and skills. And get confidence when dealing with challenges like:

  • big emotions
  • sleep
  • toilet training
  • friendships
  • how children’s and teenagers’ brains grow.

Parents who have taken this course say they:

  • feel more confident and closer to their children
  • saw their child’s behaviour improve
  • found home life happier.

Each week a trained Family Hub worker will guide you. This course is based on Togetherness, a model created by the NHS. Togetherness supports emotional health and wellbeing for families.

Parents, carers and grandparents of children aged 6 months to 19 years can join this free course.

Course length

10 weeks.

Book your space

Understanding Your Child: from Toddler to Teenager classes run all over Kent. Visit your nearest Family Hub to sign up:

We update our courses often. If you can’t find any in your area, check again another day.