The Skill of Clear and Direct Communication
One Family is delighted to announce the relaunch of our newly updated and redesigned e-learning course, The Skill of Clear & Direct Communication. This course has been carefully developed to support parents in understanding healthy conflict and building positive relationships. Whether you are parenting alone, sharing parenting or navigating post-separation challenges, this programme offers essential tools to enhance your communication skills.
Why Take This Course
Clear and direct communication is the foundation of all healthy relationships. This programme equips parents with the skills to communicate assertively with their children, reducing conflict and misunderstandings – you will then find that the positive impact resulting from this will improve your general wellbeing and quality of life.
For people going through a separation or settling into a new life in the aftermath of a family break-up, this course provides guidance on maintaining effective communication with the other parent, ensuring that important conversations remain constructive and focused on the wellbeing of the child.
Designed as a standalone course, The Skill of Clear & Direct Communication is also a great introduction to our other parenting programmes. Alternatively, it serves as a valuable follow-on course, reinforcing key concepts that support positive family interactions.
What To Expect
This course is structured into five modules, guiding participants through a step-by-step journey of self-reflection, choice and use of communication styles, emotional awareness and practical application.
The key areas covered include:
- Ways to Communicate – In this module you will learn about different approaches to communication and how to adopt a more effective, assertive style.
- Emotions and Needs – This module will help you explore the connection between emotions, needs and behaviours in communication and interactions, and how to develop techniques for self-care and emotional resilience.
- Managing Conflict – The content in this module will enable you to discover and create new ways to express yourself clearly, negotiate compromises effectively and approach disagreements with confidence.
- Practicing New Skills – Here you will learn how to apply your new skills to your every-day life, by working through real-life scenarios where you exercise what you have learned and see how it benefits your family dynamic.
- Reflection and Next Steps – In this last module, you will consolidate your learning and identify ways to continue developing your communication skills in your daily life.
How It Works
This programme is designed to be completed at your own pace, at your convenience and from the comfort of your home. You will have access to video content devised and produced by One Family’s experienced staff, alongside additional learning resources to support your progress.
To gain the most from the course, we recommend setting aside approximately 40 minutes per day over a few weeks. Each unit takes around 20 minutes to complete, with optional exercises and journaling activities to deepen your learning. By engaging fully with the programme, you will not only develop new skills but also create meaningful changes in your relationships.
How To Enrol
The Skill of Clear & Direct Communication course is available for just €24.99, and provides unlimited continuous access to course content and resources. Whether you are looking to improve communication with your children, strengthen co-parenting interactions or simply gain confidence in expressing yourself in your day-to-day social interactions, this course offers practical, tried-and-tested strategies that can be applied in all areas of life.
Learn more about how to enrol, register and pay
for the course by watching the explainer video below.
Discover our full range of parenting e-learning courses here.
If you are ready to take the first step towards healthier relationships and improve your parenting experience, click below to access a preview of the course and complete the enrolment process.
