in the month of October.

Other communities to be targeted before

the end of the year include Morne Tout/

Grand Anse, River Road, Rose Hill and

Victoria.

The parenting programme is committed

to assisting parents and guardians

through education in order to bring out

the best in themselves and their children.

As such, the programme relies

significantly on the support of its trained

facilitators to deliver the sessions as

needed.

Community/youth/church groups,

school PTA’s, antenatal clinics and any

other formal or informal organization

are all encouraged to contact the

parenting unit to schedule sessions

within their respective areas if needed.

Parenting education sessions are

continuing as usual within

communities and institutions

throughout Grenada.

One session was conducted with the

Parent Teacher Association of the

Grand Anse RC upon request by the

principal. An outcome of this initiative

was an invitation to conduct a ten-

week series with parents who are

willing and able to attend.

Parenting sessions have begun in the

Communities of River Sallee, St.

Patrick and Gouyave, St. John. A

series will also begin in Harford

Village, St. Andrew within the next

few weeks. After a break for the

carnival season, session in the

Vincennes community are to continue

LOVE

CARE

SUPPORT

What’s happening in the National Parenting Programme

BE THE BEST PARENT THAT YOU CAN BE: ALWAYS SEEK NEW AND

INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PARENTING SKILLS!

J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2

Special points

of Interest

* Activities of

the programme

* SPICY

Parent cam-

paign 2013

*Caring for

your Newborn

A FAMILY’S

LOVE IS

FOREVER

THE FAMILY IS

A CONNECTED

NETWORK. IT

NEEDS SUP-

PORT TO STAY

CONNECTED.

SHARE THE

CARE. EVERY-

ONE HAS A

ROLE TO PLAY.

P A G E 2

SPICY PARENT CAMPAIGN 2013

The 2013 SPICY Parent Campaign was a successful one. The activities included a GIS

presentation, press releases, an advertisement, material distribution and participation in

the annual Children’s Carnival Frolic at the National Stadium. The presentation on GIS’

Spice morning show consisted of a discussion on the purpose and structure of the

campaign. Two press releases were also done on topics relating to the safety of children

and responsibilities of their parents throughout the carnival season. Parenting staff visited

each parish and distributed material to people on the streets including bookmarks,

brochures and posters. Material was also sent to Carriacou and distributed by the Gender

and Family Affairs Coordinator of the Ministry of Carriacou and Petit Martinique

Affairs. The parenting programme was represented at the National Stadium at the

Kiddies Village and material was distributed to the parents in attendance. A total of two

hundred brochures, one hundred fifty bookmarks and fifty posters were dispersed.

Altogether, the campaign was a great success.

B R O C H U R E A N D

B O O K M A R K D I S T R I B U T E D P O S T E R S D I S T R I B U T E D

S P I C Y P A R E N T P O S T E R

B A N N E R I N S I D E T H E

M I N I S T E R I A L C O M P L E X

B A N N E R A T

M I N I S T E R I A L C O M P L E X

C H I L D R E N ’ S C A R N I V A L F R O L I C

UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEW BORN

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2

Babies are wonderful adorable human

beings and should be treasured and

cared for in the best possible way.

Caring for newborns can be a great

joy but at times it can also be

challenging especially for new

parents. Here are some tips that can

possibly assist you throughout this

very amazing journey:

Create a schedule for yourself and

your baby (include appointments)

Make time for yourself to relax

and unwind

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

NEVER NEVER shake a baby

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when a baby is shaken. The blood vessels in a baby’s head cannot tolerate the

impact of shaking and can break.

Each year about 1,000 children in America die from Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Death, brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, or blindness may result from shaking a baby.

Shaking usually happens when parents or caregivers become frustrated or angry when they are not able to

stop the baby from crying.

Shaken baby syndrome is 100% preventable.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

0-3 Months– Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach, begins to smile, follows moving objects

4-6 Months– Grasps objects, explores with hands and mouth, uses voice to express joy and

displeasure

6-9 Months– Explores objects by shaking, banging, throwing and dropping, sits up without help, responds to

simple verbal requests

9-12 Months– Puts objects in and out of a container, finds hidden objects easily, cries when parent leaves

Source: UNICEF

Share the care with your spouse or

the other parent of your child or

even relatives and friends

Take walks with your baby and

connect with nature. This is condu-

cive to bonding.

Create encouraging phrases and

say them to yourself during tough

moments. For example, “I can do

this, I love my child uncondition-

ally, this is just a phase that I have

to go through and it is normal, it is

not the end.”

SOME REASONS

WHY BABIES CRY

*Anxiety

*Gas

*Sleepiness or fatigue

*Wet or dirty diaper

*Hunger

*Overstimulation from noise or

activity

*Colic, acid reflux, or food aller-

gies *Pain or illness

Every new born baby is God’s

opinion that the world should

go on.

- Anonymous

Loving a baby is a circular

business, a kind of feedback

loop. The more you give the

more you get and the more you

get the more you feel like

giving.

- Penelope Leach

Ministry of Social Development and

Housing

Botanical Gardens

Tanteen

St. George

Phone: 440-2269/7952 Ext. 1016

Fax: 440-7990

E-mail: nationalparenting@yahoo.com

genderparenting@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

THE BODY

ANKLE FOOT LEG TORSO

ARM GUM LIP

BACK HAIR MOUTH

CHEST HAND NOSE

EAR HEAD SHOULDER

ELBOW HIP TEETH

EYE JAW THUMB

FINGER KNEE TOE

A healthy family breeds a

happy family

A R D H A I E E N K W

R E N T W P F Y C N A

E D A E H O I A C L J

G L H E O T B H A I R

N U I T P G E L K N A

I O M P U S L S E J E

F H R L T O R S O Y T

O S A T H U M B E N O

A FAMILY IS…

A FAMILY IS A PLACE TO CRY,

TO LAUGH, TO VENT FRUSTRATION,

TO ASK FOR HELP, AND TEASE,

AND YELL, TO BE KISSED AND HUGGED,

AND SMILED AT.

A FAMILY IS PEOPLE WHO CARE WHEN

YOU ARE SAD, WHO LOVE YOU NO

MATTER WHAT, WHO SHARE YOUR

TRIUMPHS, WHO DON'T EXPECT YOU TO

BE PERFECT, JUST GROW WITH

HONESTY, IN YOUR OWN DIRECTION.

A FAMILY IS A CIRCLE, WHERE WE

LEARN TO LIKE OURSELVES, WHERE WE

LEARN TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS,

WHERE WE LEARN TO THINK BEFORE WE

DO, WHERE WE LEARN INTEGRITY AND

RESPECT FOR OTHERS, WHERE WE

ARE SPECIAL, WHERE WE SHARE

IDEAS, WHERE WE LISTEN AND

ARE LISTENED TO, WHERE WE

LEARN THE RULES OF LIFE, TO

PRPARE OURSELVES FOR THE

WORLD.

THE WORLD IS A PLACE, WHERE

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.

IF WE GROW IN A LOVING

FAMILY,

WE ARE READY FOR THE WORLD.

AUTHOR: UNKNOWN

S– SPEAK TO YOUR CHILDREN

BECAUSE COMMUNICATION IS

KEY

P– PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR

FRIENDS AND WHEREABOUTS

I– INSPIRE GOOD BEHAVIOUR IN

YOUR CHILDREN BY DISPLAYING

GOOD BEHAVIOR YOURSELF

C– CHECK UP ON THEM

PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT

ALL IS WELL

Y-YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE

FOR YOUR CHILDREN SO TAKE

CHARGE

.