Understanding Your Toddler and Discipline Workshop (15 Oct) Suits parents and carers of toddlers. 7-9.30pm. $40pp. Cremorne Early Childhood Centre, 108 Parraween St, Cremorne.

Self Esteem in the Family (20 Oct) Workshop on how children are influenced to feel good about some aspects of themselves and not so good about others. Offers practical ways to build positive self-esteem. 7pm. $40pp.

Triple P Program (21 Oct-12 Nov) This Positive Parenting Program provides clear strategies on how to encourage desirable behaviour and manage persistent misbehaviour. Suits parents/carers of children aged 3-8yrs. Tues & Wed: 7-9.30pm. $195pp, Conc.$170. Tues: Chatswood Early Childhood Centre, 42 Hercules St, Chatswood; Wed: Cremorne Early Childhood Centre, 108 Parraween St, Cremorne.

Communicating with Kids (23 Oct-27 Nov) A six-week course that focuses on developing communication skills for building positive relationships with children aged 4-12yrs. Thurs: 7-9.30pm. $180pp, Conc.$154 for six sessions.

Toddlers: Terrible or Terrific (27 Oct-1 Dec) Covers emotional, speech and language development in children, parenting partnerships, sleep and eating patterns, discipline and tantrums, toilet training, coping with a toddler and change. Mon: 7-9.30pm. $170pp, Conc.$143 for six sessions.

All programs held at Chatswood Early Childhood Centre, 42 Hercules St, Chatswood, unless indicated otherwise. Enq and bkgs: 9887 5830