You can view some of the recommended documents and reading materials from Parenting Monaghan below.
In this booklet you will find information from agencies across Monaghan that are working together to provide high quality parenting and family supports, ranging from information, guidance, and universal programmes to intensive support for families that are facing significant challenges.
Supporting parents and those in a parenting role is an integral part of how Tusla delivers services to children families and communities. In 2013, Tusla's first Parenting Support Strategy, 'Investing in Families: Supporting Parents to Improve Outcomes for Children, was launched. Today, this new Parenting Support Strategy is underpinned by a programme of work on parenting support that has been undertaken since the launch of the first strategy in 2013.
The Sensory Stories Programme at Monaghan County Libraries was developed in order to make our libraries more accessible and to improve our services to those with additional needs. We have introduced a range of new services with online literacy software programmes, sensory storytimes, classes, workshops and resources in each of our branches.
Many parents live separately and are positively involved in their child's life. It's important for children to have a relationship with both of their parents, as much as possible. It is important that your child feels that they belong in your home and that they are not just visiting.
Some parents may need extra support in their parenting at different times. Some common reasons for seeking extra support include breastfeeding, caring for a child who has special needs or long-term illness, a death in the family, relationship problems and behaviour issues.
As a parent, it's important to trust your instincts. You can also ask lots of questions if you are unsure about something. Don't be afraid to ask for support if you need it. Both you, your partner and your baby are learning.
Parents health and mental wellbeing by HSE provides valuable advice on managing your health and mental wellbeing during pregnancy and after your baby is born.
‘A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child’. An indispensable guide that empowers parents to understand and recognise anxiety in their children, and to help them to develop strategies to manage it together. Parents hold the key to helping their children with the strains of our always-on world. Love In, Love Out helps parents to step back and learn to understand the anxiety that an increasing number of children experience at one time or another.
Therapeutic parenting is a deeply nurturing parenting style, and is especially effective for children with attachment difficulties, or who experienced childhood trauma. This book provides everything you need to know in order to be able to effectively therapeutically parent. Providing a model of intervention, The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting gives parents or caregivers an easy to follow process to use when responding to issues with their children.
In this pioneering practical book for parents Dr. Daniel J. Siegar and parenting expert Dr. Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures offering hands on proven parenting techniques.
‘Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them’. 15-20% of children are Highly Sensitive - and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. The real story is very different though and this intelligent, practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school.
In this pioneering practical book for parents Dr. Daniel J. Siegar and parenting expert Dr. Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures offering hands on proven parenting techniques.
‘Oprah Winfrey teams up with long time friend and collaborator, neuroscientist Dr Bruce Perry in this beautiful, moving and healing book about trauma therapy. There are a number of questions we often ask each other but the most important question we can all ask, the one that will help lead to further compassion and understanding is 'What happened to you?'.