What is the Confident Parent Course?

The Confident Parent Course, developed by Dr Jenny Brown, aims to help parents move from stress and tension in today's parenting landscape, to clarity and confidence. Based on Bowen Family Systems Theory, a key shift in healthy family functioning is moving from viewing the child as 'the project' — the one to fix or focus all energy on — to seeing the parent's own growth and leadership as the real project.


The 4-part course explores:

  1. Where is my energy directed?
  2. Is worry driving my connection?
  3. How do I hold clear limits?
  4. Am I thinking big picture?


Hope grows when the project is the parent, not the child.


Feedback from Parents

I just think this course has been brilliant. It made me feel like I was important to the health of my children. That I was doing something myself, rather than sending them to appointments and me waiting for things to happen.

Parent

I found the focus on big picture parenting, no quick fixes, plus focusing on what’s in my control to be game changers in my parenting.

Parent

Stopping to think about where I focus all my energy was such a surprising way to start. I really thought I needed to become an expert on my child and felt guilty for not putting enough energy into this. The idea of refocusing energy direction towards managing my own self was so empowering.

Parent

Become a Facilitator

The most impactful way to bring this approach to your community is to train as a Confident Parent Course Facilitator. 


As a facilitator, you’ll be equipped to: 

  • Understand family systems thinking 
  • Lead confident, reflective group discussions 
  • Help parents shift from worry-driven parenting to principle-based leadership 
  • Use professional resources that make facilitation straightforward 


💻 Training is self-paced and includes personal mentoring 

 🌍 Ongoing support via the Parent Hope Community Learning Hub 

Discounts available when you train as a team. Email [email protected] to discuss. 

Still deciding?

Try the course first before training.

Ongoing Access for Facilitators

Once trained, you can continue delivering the course in your community with a Facilitator Membership.   

Membership provides ongoing access to the full course, facilitator highlights, community hub, and new learning—keeping your leadership resourced year after year.