Press release for positive parenting campaign

MIKE HEDGES AM WELCOMES POSITIVE PARENTING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

 

Welsh Labour’s Communities Minister, Lesley Griffiths has launched a new Welsh Government campaign which offers tips and advice to parents on positive approaches to raising children.

 

Mike Hedges AM welcomes news that the Welsh Government is supporting positive parenting.

 

Mike said…. ‘I welcome this news that the Welsh Government is supporting positive parenting. Spending time with children is vital for parents and this campaign will give parents and guardians support and suggestions on how to spend time with their children along with other organisations who can help support parents.’

 

 

The new ‘Parenting. Give it Time’ campaign was launched on Universal children’s day and shows how offering encouragement and praising children for good behaviour is more effective than harsh punishments when children do things wrong.

 

The campaign provides a dedicated website and Facebook page offering tips and information for parents about ways to help take some of the stress out of everyday family activities, such as bed time, bath time and the weekly food shop. The website also provides details of organisations for parents who may need further help and support.

 

‘Parenting. Give it Time’ encourages parents to talk and listen to their children and encourage better behaviour by adopting positive parenting strategies. The campaign also sets out the importance of parents looking after their own health and well-being to help them better manage stressful situations.

 

The campaign is intended to run for three years. The first phase will run from November 2015 until the end of March 2016.