The Why Behind Your Child’s Behaviours: Insights for Parents

Are you finding it difficult to understand your child’s actions? This course provides parents with deep insights into their child’s behavioural patterns, offering practical, evidence-based understanding.

Who Is This Course For?

• Parents seeking to better understand their child’s behaviour
• Caregivers looking for insightful and effective parenting insights
• Anyone interested in child psychology and behaviour understanding

What You’ll Learn:

• Recognise and understand the triggers behind your child’s behavioural issues
• Gain insights into the underlying needs driving your child’s actions
• Develop a thorough understanding of your child’s behaviour
• Improve your parent-child relationship through better communication and empathy
• Enhance your parenting skills with deeper knowledge of child psychology

Course Content and Learning Outcomes:

Fundamentals of Child Mental Health:

• Understanding Mental Health: Gain a comprehensive understanding of what mental health entails for children and how it differs from adults. Learn about neuroplasticity and how connections in the brain form and adapt from experiences.
• Developmental Stages: Learn about different stages of child development and how mental health can affect each stage uniquely.

Recognising Signs and Symptoms:

• Identifying Behaviours: Understand the typical behaviours associated with various mental health conditions, particularly anxiety. Learn how anxiety disorders can develop in young people and adults.
• Early Warning Signs: Identify early warning signs that indicate your child may be experiencing mental health issues, such as changes in mood and behaviour. This knowledge is crucial for taking timely action.

Insight into Anxiety and its role in child behaviour:

• Focus on Anxiety: Explore the specific symptoms and triggers of anxiety in children. Understand how anxiety manifests differently in young minds compared to adults.
• Impact of Anxiety: Learn about the impact of anxiety on your child’s daily life, including their school performance and social interactions. Discover strategies to manage and reduce anxiety.

Course Features:

• Expert-Led Content: Our course is developed by professionals with extensive experience in child mental health.
• Flexible Learning: Access the course materials at your convenience, fitting learning into your busy schedule.

Meet Our Experts:

Anxend is dedicated to helping parents understand child behaviour through the expertise of our team:

• Dr Mike Richardson: Dr. Mike Richardson, the Chief Medical Officer at Anxend, is a retired GP with extensive experience in dealing with anxiety in children and families. He served as a school doctor and held leadership roles in the NHS, including Chair of Lakeside Health Care Group. At Anxend, he leads the clinical advisory team, ensuring that our programmes are based on best practices in children’s mental health and safeguarding.
• Ana Pereira: Ana Pereira is the Lead Psychologist at Anxend. With over 10 years of experience, she holds qualifications in Health Psychology, Children’s Development and Behaviour, and various therapeutic techniques, including CBT and DBT-A. Ana combines holistic approaches with psychology to create comprehensive, person-centred programmes. She is responsible for developing and overseeing the clinical aspects of Anxend’s programmes, ensuring they are grounded in scientific and clinical evidence.
• Gracie Harcombe: Gracie Harcombe is the Lead Mental Health Practitioner at Anxend. She has a background in psychology and a diploma in health and social care. Gracie has worked extensively with children, focusing on building their self-worth and confidence. Her personal experiences with anxiety drive her passion for helping others. At Anxend, she guides and supports children in developing resilience against anxiety disorders, while also supporting the Mental Health Practitioners.
• Gwen Bonpaix: Gwen Bonpaix is a Mental Health Practitioner at Anxend. She holds a degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Master’s in Experimental Psychology. Gwen has experience working with young adults and children in both mainstream and SEND settings. She is passionate about how environment and lifestyle impact mental well-being and is dedicated to helping children understand and manage their anxiety. Gwen’s diverse interests and balanced approach to life enhance her ability to support and empower young people.

Why This Course?

The Parenting Masterclass focuses on providing you with a deep understanding of how young minds work. By gaining this knowledge, you will be better equipped to recognize when your child’s behaviour is out of the norm and take early action to support their mental health.

Join us today and take the first step towards understanding and supporting your child’s mental wellbeing.