The Tuning in to Kids® suite of evidence-based parenting programs include Tuning in to Kids®, Tuning in to Teens™ and Dads Tuning in to Kids™.
Tuning in to Kids® parenting programs are run exclusively by professionals who have been trained and certified as Tuning in to Kids®, Tuning in to Teens™ and/or Dads Tuning in to Kids™ facilitators, and are in high demand around Australia and internationally.
All trainings are delivered by trainers employed by the University of Melbourne. Our facilitator training is suitable for anyone who works with parents in a professional capacity, particularly in family and community services, child protection, foster/kinship care, health, mental health and education sectors. The professional training can also be useful in helping professionals develop emotion coaching skills that may have benefits in different aspects of their work or with their own family and friends.
Upon completion of training, facilitators are invited to attend regular free one hour online supervision sessions. Bookings are essential. Please see our supervision page for upcoming supervision dates.
All trainings are currently being delivered online via Zoom.
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November 2021
Tuning in to Kids (Early Years*) – Online via Zoom – November 11,18,25 – Facilitator training workshop for professionals
Tuning in to Kids is an evidence-based parenting program developed by Dr. Sophie Havighurst and Ann Harley in Melbourne, Australia with research trials conducted through The University of Melbourne. *IMPORTANT The Tuning in to Kids (Early Years) workshop will have a special focus on the needs of children aged 3-6 years. Participants will receive certification as Tuning in to Kids facilitators. This workshop is suitable for health, education and caring professionals in the early childhood sector. Should participants transition to…
Find out more »*TRAINING FULL* Tuning in to Teens – Online via Zoom – November 15,16, 23 – Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals
**This training is at capacity. Please see our schedule for alternative dates** Tuning in to Teens ONLINE VIA ZOOM is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as useful information about teenage brain development. The online workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. Pre-reading and video material will be sent prior to the first session. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in…
Find out more »*TRAINING FULL* Tuning in to Kids – Online via Zoom – November 18, 19 ,22 – Facilitator training workshop for professionals
**This training is at capacity. Please see our schedule for alternative dates** Tuning in to Kids is an evidence-based parenting program developed by Dr. Sophie Havighurst and Ann Harley in Melbourne, Australia with research trials conducted through The University of Melbourne. Tuning in to Kids ONLINE VIA ZOOM is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. Pre-reading, video material and…
Find out more »December 2021
Tuning in to Teens – Online via Zoom – December 1,2,6 – Facilitator training workshop for professionals
Tuning in to Teens ONLINE VIA ZOOM EURO FRIENDLY TIME is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as useful information about teenage brain development. The online workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. Pre-reading and video material will be sent prior to the first session. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes adolescents and…
Find out more »Tuning in to Kids – Online via Zoom – December 7, 8, 14 – Facilitator training workshop for professionals
Tuning in to Kids ONLINE VIA ZOOM EURO FRIENDLY TIME is an evidence-based parenting program developed by Dr. Sophie Havighurst and Ann Harley in Melbourne, Australia with research trials conducted through The University of Melbourne. Tuning in to Kids is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. Pre-reading, video material and digital workshop pack will be sent prior to the first…
Find out more »February 2022
Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 2, 3, 7 February 2022
Tuning in to Kids Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 3 – 10 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to deliver the Tuning in to Kids…
Find out more »Tuning in to Teens Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 9, 10, 14 February 2022
Tuning in to Teens Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as adolescent brain development. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 10 - 13 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to…
Find out more »Dads Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 16 February 2022
Dads Tuning in to Kids Online via Zoom is a half-day professional development workshop that introduces trainees to this evidence-based adaptation of the widely used Tuning in to Kids® parenting program. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 3 – 10 years) and their fathers. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to deliver the…
Find out more »Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Training Workshop for Early Years Professionals – Online via Zoom – 18, 25 February, 4 March 2022
Tuning in to Kids for Early Years Professionals Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This special workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the early years sector whose client base includes children (approximately 3 – 6 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to…
Find out more »March 2022
Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 16, 17, 21 March 2022
Tuning in to Kids Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 3 – 10 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to deliver the Tuning in to Kids…
Find out more »Tuning in to Teens Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 23, 24, 28 March 2022
Tuning in to Teens Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as adolescent brain development. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 10 - 13 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to…
Find out more »April 2022
Tuning in to Teens Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 5, 6, 7 April 2022
Tuning in to Teens Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as adolescent brain development. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 10 - 13 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to…
Find out more »Tuning in to Kids Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Online via Zoom – 12, 13, 14 April 2022
Tuning in to Kids Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 3 – 10 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to deliver the Tuning in to Kids…
Find out more »Tuning in to Teens Facilitator Training Workshop for Professionals – Special Evening time – Online via Zoom – 27, 28 April, 2 May 2022
Tuning in to Teens Online via Zoom is a 3-half-day professional development workshop that gives trainees a grounding in the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Coaching as well as adolescent brain development. The workshop blends lecture-style and experiential learning modules. This workshop is suitable for all experienced and qualified workers in the caring sector whose client base includes children (approximately 10 - 13 years) and their parents. Participants who complete the workshop receive a certificate that authorises them to…
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