Louise's Parenting Packages
First-Time Parent Package
Four -Six consultations weekly/fortnightly providing assessment, education and support. This package covers:
Infant care
Parent - infant attachment ie. ‘bonding’
Breast / formula / mixed feeding information
Sleep and settling
Maternal self care & emotional health
Paternal mental health
Infant health assessment & optimisation
Childhood development & growth expectations
Age- appropriate play
Introduction to solids / early childhood age-appropriate diet
Referrals provided as necessary
Enhanced Parenting Package
Four fortnightly consultations providing focused work regarding parenting challenge(s)from the list below:
Toddler behaviour
Maternal emotional wellbeing
Infant mental health
Preschooler challenges
Troubleshooting the distressed infant
Complex infant settling concern
Parent-infant relationship
Referrals provided as necessary
Circle of Security Program Package
Eight weekly sessions providing education regarding the parenting concepts of the Circle of Security (Hoffman, K., Cooper, G. & Powell, B., 1998) DVD program.
Eight chapters of the Circle of Security Program specially delivered in a small group setting with other parents at The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting in Ballarat Victoria.
Case scenarios and DVD footage shown and discussed
Information utilised specific to nominated family concerns
Written handouts provided
After hours Groups may be made available to suit both parents
This package is particularly useful for children’s behaviour concerns or parent-child relationship issues.