Workshop for Parents Held at Londa
Londa: Holy Family Church Londa organised a one day workshop for the parents on 27th November 2016.
Carmelite Brother Malvino Alfonso was the resource person for the day. Fr Anthony D’souza, Parish Priest of the Holy Family Church and Superior of Carmel Nivas, Londa welcomed the gathering and explained the importance of the workshop.
During the day different aspects of parenting were touched by the resource person Br Malvino Alfonso. He focussed on the different types of parenting styles and helped them to identify their style of parenting. Explaining the different techniques of parenting, he stressed the importance of listening and helped them to refute irrational beliefs. Dealing with the cases of the case study session, Br Alfonso gave practical tips to enrich parenthood. Participants were divided into six groups to study the cases of parenting. Reports were presented by the group representatives.
Roopa Usapkar, Valentina Pereira and Fatima Fernandes shared their experiences on behalf of the participants. Fr Anthony D’Souza thanked the participants.
The Workshop concluded with the Eucharistic celebration. 51 parents participated in the workshop.