The A to Z of Parenting by Karlene Rickard

The A to Z of Parenting by Karlene Rickard

Parenting is one of the most joyous jobs in the world but is definitely not for the faint hearted. Tears, tantrums, adolescent anxiety and potty training are but a few slices from life's rich cake of parenting - so why not feast on The A to Z of Parenting, an essential guide to being a successful parent. Nourish your parenting skills with this invaluable pocket-sized easy to digest, guide to happy parenting.

The recipes include emotions, the critical areas of communication and relationships. Also included are the ingredients for effective listening skills, praising and quality time which are outlined in clear and simple practical 'What to do' terms.

Karlene Rickard has a background in education and community work. She began her career as a teacher and then went into community work and counselling. She has over fifteen years of expertise as a parent facilitator, trainer and counsellor with international experience.

In 2000 Karlene was awarded a Millennium Award by a pre school alliance. This has laid the foundation for Empowerment for Parents. The quality of the programme has been recognised by eminent individuals including Baroness Howells who wrote the foreword and nation bodies such as Dfes. The programme has been piloted both nationally and internationally and currently being delivered in the United Kingdom.

Underpinning The A to Z of Parenting is a common set of principles identified by the Every Child Matters agenda.

Rickard, Karlene: - Karlene Rickard is a childcare expert who has overcome paralysis in order to write an acclaimed parent's guide to raising happy, well-adjusted children. Karlene began her career as a science teacher and later got involved in community work and counselling. She has worked extensively as a parent facilitator, trainer and counsellor in the UK, USA, Jamaica, Grenada and Trinidad for over 15 years. Her powerful 'Empowerment for Parents' parenting programme is credited with changing lives and creating happier families. She co-founded KJ Academy, a supplementary school in Leyton, East London, and a nursery/infant school in Jamaica where she worked holistically with families to develop their confidence and self-worth. Karlene is determined to do all she can to have a positive and lasting impact on society through empowering families to raise their children as happy, successful adults who will build healthy communities. She created 'Empowerment for Parents' programme and published the A to Z of parenting, a simple, easy-to-digest guide. Unlike other childcare manuals, the guide places equal emphasis on the wellbeing of both parent and child, recognising that physically and emotionally stressed adults are unlikely to be great parents, in spite of their best intentions. Karlene developed a family primary school in Jamaica; she was one of the pioneer facilitators in the UK of the innovative programme Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities, and she presented the programme in the USA at a fatherhood conference 2001. Karlene's book, The A to Z of Parenting, deals with parents giving clear and honest feedback to their children and dealing with behavioural challenges. It highlights the value of spending quality time with children, outlines ways to educate them in the early years and focuses on the critical life skills that will carry them through to successful adulthood. Karlene was awarded the Millennium award in 1999 for developing a parenting programme for African Caribbean families. Karlene's autobiography, He Speaks has been widely read and has spread her message that positive relationship, genuine love and being attuned to the voice of voice of God is essential to build well-balanced adults. She has achieved all of this despite the challenge of living with Multiple Sclerosis.

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ISBN 13	9781910394946
ISBN 10	1910394947
Title	The A to Z of Parenting
Author	Karlene Rickard
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	New Generation Publishing
Year published	2014-10-01
Number of pages	64
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