IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme – International Institute for Adults Learning

About Course

The IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme is a comprehensive online course that gives parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12 a complete toolkit of practical, positive parenting strategies. It suits any parent who wants to strengthen their relationship with their child, encourage good behaviour and feel more confident day to day.

Across eight modules, learners explore the principles of positive parenting, build warm relationships, encourage the behaviour they want to see, set fair boundaries and support children’s emotional, social and learning development. Each module includes short videos, real-life scenarios and a home activity to try that week.

The programme draws on the strengths families already have, including culture, faith and extended family, and helps parents shape a family approach that reflects their own values.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

Explain the core principles of positive parenting
Build warm, secure relationships through everyday interactions
Use praise, encouragement and rewards effectively
Set clear boundaries and use calm, fair consequences
Support children’s emotional development and self-control
Encourage independence, responsibility and confidence
Support learning at home and partnership with school
Create a family plan that reflects their values and goals

Supporting Families. Strengthening Communities. Shaping Futures.

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Positive Parenting
Positive parenting is about guiding children with warmth and structure rather than fear. This module introduces its core principles, explores different parenting styles and helps parents reflect on their own values and goals for their family.

Lesson 1.1: Welcome to the IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme
Lesson 1.2: What Is Positive Parenting?
Lesson 1.3: Parenting Styles and Their Effects
Lesson 1.4: Your Family Values and Goals
Lesson 1.5: Creating a Safe and Interesting Home
Module 1 Check: Foundations of Positive Parenting

Module 2: Building Strong Relationships
Children cooperate more readily with parents they feel close to. This module shows how quality time, affection, active listening and play build a strong parent-child bond at every age from baby to pre-teen.

Module 3: Encouraging Positive Behaviour
This module teaches parents to notice and build the behaviour they want. Learners practise descriptive praise, encouragement, reward charts and modelling, and see how to teach new skills step by step.

Module 4: Setting Boundaries and Managing Misbehaviour
Clear limits help children feel secure. Parents learn to set ground rules, give effective instructions and use calm, fair consequences such as logical consequences and quiet time, avoiding harsh or physical punishment.

Module 5: Emotional Development and Self-Control
Children need help to understand and manage feelings. This module covers emotional literacy, helping children cope with frustration, anger and worry, and teaching self-control through everyday situations.

Module 6: Independence, Responsibility and Confidence
Confident children are given chances to try, fail and try again. Parents learn to give age-appropriate responsibilities, encourage problem-solving and build self-esteem and a positive sense of identity.

Module 7: Learning at Home and School
Parents are a child's first teachers. This module shows how to support reading, homework and curiosity at home and how to build a positive partnership with nursery and school.

Module 8: Bringing It All Together
The final module helps parents pull their learning into a single family plan. Learners plan for high-risk situations, look after their own wellbeing and identify how to keep strategies going over time.

Final Assessment
Complete the course evaluation and final assessment to receive your IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme Certificate of Completion.

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Course Objectives

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Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Positive Parenting Positive parenting is about guiding children with warmth and structure rather than fear. This module introduces its core principles, explores different parenting styles and helps parents reflect on their own values and goals for their family.

Lesson 1.1: Welcome to the IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme

Lesson 1.2: What Is Positive Parenting?

Lesson 1.3: Parenting Styles and Their Effects

Lesson 1.4: Your Family Values and Goals

Lesson 1.5: Creating a Safe and Interesting Home

Module 1 Check: Foundations of Positive Parenting

Module 2: Building Strong Relationships Children cooperate more readily with parents they feel close to. This module shows how quality time, affection, active listening and play build a strong parent-child bond at every age from baby to pre-teen.

Lesson 2.1: The Power of Connection

Lesson 2.2: Quality Time Every Day

Lesson 2.3: Active Listening

Lesson 2.4: Play at Every Age

Lesson 2.5: Showing Love and Affection

Lesson 2.6: Repairing After Conflict

Module 2 Check: Building Strong Relationships

Module 3: Encouraging Positive Behaviour This module teaches parents to notice and build the behaviour they want. Learners practise descriptive praise, encouragement, reward charts and modelling, and see how to teach new skills step by step.

Lesson 3.1: Descriptive Praise

Lesson 3.2: Encouragement Versus Rewards

Lesson 3.3: Using Reward Charts Well

Lesson 3.4: Modelling the Behaviour You Want

Lesson 3.5: Teaching New Skills

Module 3 Check: Encouraging Positive Behaviour

Module 4: Setting Boundaries and Managing Misbehaviour Clear limits help children feel secure. Parents learn to set ground rules, give effective instructions and use calm, fair consequences such as logical consequences and quiet time, avoiding harsh or physical punishment.

Lesson 4.1: Ground Rules That Work

Lesson 4.2: Giving Effective Instructions

Lesson 4.3: Logical Consequences

Lesson 4.4: Quiet Time and Time Out

Lesson 4.5: Why Harsh Punishment Does Not Work

Module 4 Check: Setting Boundaries

Module 5: Emotional Development and Self-Control Children need help to understand and manage feelings. This module covers emotional literacy, helping children cope with frustration, anger and worry, and teaching self-control through everyday situations.

Lesson 5.1: Understanding Children’s Emotions

Lesson 5.2: Building Emotional Vocabulary

Lesson 5.3: Coping With Anger and Frustration

Lesson 5.4: Helping Children With Worries

Lesson 5.5: Teaching Self-Control

Module 5 Check: Emotions and Self-Control

Module 6: Independence, Responsibility and Confidence Confident children are given chances to try, fail and try again. Parents learn to give age-appropriate responsibilities, encourage problem-solving and build self-esteem and a positive sense of identity.

Lesson 6.1: Age-Appropriate Responsibilities

Lesson 6.2: Encouraging Problem-Solving

Lesson 6.3: Building Self-Esteem

Lesson 6.4: Identity, Heritage and Belonging

Lesson 6.5: Growth Mindset at Home

Module 6 Check: Independence and Confidence

Module 7: Learning at Home and School Parents are a child's first teachers. This module shows how to support reading, homework and curiosity at home and how to build a positive partnership with nursery and school.

Lesson 7.1: The Home Learning Environment

Lesson 7.2: Reading and Talking Together

Lesson 7.3: Supporting Homework Without Battles

Lesson 7.4: Working in Partnership With School

Lesson 7.5: Screen Time and Digital Habits

Module 7 Check: Learning at Home and School

Module 8: Bringing It All Together The final module helps parents pull their learning into a single family plan. Learners plan for high-risk situations, look after their own wellbeing and identify how to keep strategies going over time.

Lesson 8.1: Planning for High-Risk Situations

Lesson 8.2: Looking After Yourself

Lesson 8.3: Your Positive Parenting Plan

Lesson 8.4: Keeping Change Going

Lesson 8.5: Course Summary and Next Steps

Module 8 Check: Bringing It All Together

Final Assessment Complete the course evaluation and final assessment to receive your IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme Certificate of Completion.

Course Evaluation

IFDP Positive Parenting Skills Programme Final Assessment

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