Knowing how to raise our children cannot be separated from everything we know about child and youth development thanks to Evolutionary Psychology and Educational Psychology.

That is why we will now look at a selection of the best courses for parents in Spain , training programs that teach how to educate children and give them the care they need.

The best parenting courses in Spain

We review some of the most recommended courses for parents looking for guidance.

1. School for Parents (TAP Center)

TAP Center, located in Avenida de Manoteras in Madrid (district of Hortaleza), offers a wide variety of training programs for both individuals and professionals.

Among these initiatives, the School for Fathers and Mothers stands out, including a series of contents that deal both with the way of educating children in contents and values within the family environment , and with connecting emotionally with the youngest ones and favouring communication and family dynamics that are suitable for everyone.

Within this package of training contents are included very varied topics, such as the keys to educate in the development of solidarity with others, in living with other children and adults, in how to face uncertainty, in developing creativity, etc.

In fact, Centro TAP can adapt the format of these courses for parents to suit the needs of each family.

On the other hand, Centro TAP also has another interesting initiative in the field of parenting and paternity or maternity: the PAPMI Program (Programa de Apoyo Psicológico P/Materno Infantil®). This is a comprehensive care service for babies up to 18 months of age, in which support is given to parenting in order to develop secure attachment styles with the parents so that the latter can foster their emotional development.

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2. Authority and Limits (Carlos González)

Another of the best courses for parents that we can find online is that of Carlos González, where he tackles the sometimes complicated subject of setting limits .

The course is taught by Carlos Gonzalez, a specialist in Child and Youth Psychology. He graduated in Medicine from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona in 1983 and in 1987 he specialized in Pediatrics at the Hospital de San Juan de Dios in Barcelona. In 1991 she founded the Catalan Association for Breastfeeding, where she has given more than 100 courses on the benefits of breastfeeding for her children, as well as for the mother. Since the mid-90s, she has collaborated regularly with the magazine Ser Padres and also in other media and publications such as the magazines Mente Sana, Lecturas, and Tu Bebé.

The course is focused on parents who want to learn how to make a better management of authority without instilling fear in their children and always based on respect. In addition, the concept of authority will be approached from a more cultural and historical point of view. It is divided into 14 lessons that form a total of 3 hours and 35 minutes of video in 4K quality. The access to this course does not expire, so it offers the option to one to manage the study as best suits.

3. Alternative Pedagogies (Respectful Education)

The course on Alternative Education is another of the most recommendable ones, both for its approach and for the guarantees offered by the psychologist who teaches it, Marta Martínez.

This course is focused on demonstrating that there is another kind of education possible beyond the classical one . A model much more based on the most important psychological, emotional and relational characteristics of children throughout their childhood and adolescence.

In addition, the emotional tools offered in this course not only apply to life as a parent, but can also be transposed to a person’s personal and work life.

The course is based on 8 modules and addresses topics as varied as children’s own interest and motivation, non-violent communication, creating empathy without using rewards or punishment, and the concept of multiple intelligences to support the child and exploit his or her best qualities. The price of this course is 540 euros and you can book it through their website.

4. Parents’ School (Emotional Center for Change)

“Escuela de Padre” is another interesting proposal from Emotiva Centro para el Cambio focused on parents and guardians who want to connect more and better with their children in the healthiest way possible.

In addition to stimulating and benefiting communication directly with the children, this course is focused on those parents who seek to develop their emotional intelligence in the family environment or who are overwhelmed and emotionally blocked by everyday issues such as studies, limits, lack of communication … etc.

Among the advantages of this course for parents is that it is offered to small groups so that each parent enjoys more time with the tutor if they want to make consultations and the benefits that this brings are the improvement of family relationships, the tools that will help us improve communication every day, increased self-esteem and the promotion of positive thinking in the family unit.

If you want more information about this course, you can find it on the website of Emotiva Centro para el Cambio.

5. Respectful Education and Positive Discipline (Raising with Common Sense)

Raising with Common Sense is a school that offers us another of the most interesting courses on parenting and raising children from respect, happiness and confidence.

Silvia Guijarro, mother of a girl and a boy, has more than 10 years’ experience in the education sector, being a primary school teacher and working with children between the ages of 6 and 12. In 2007 she obtained the certificate of the Positive Discipline Association as a Positive Discipline Educator for family groups and is currently focused on her facet of offering courses, assistance and guidance to families seeking to increase their emotional and affective ties with their children, always on the basis of respect and tolerance.

This course is organized in 7 sessions , among which we emphasize child behavior, respectful limits, and what we want for our children and our family. If you want more information about this course you can find it on the page of the school Criar con Sentido Común.