Australian parents who are struggling to cope with their children will be sent 'super nannies' to help them raise their offspring properly, under a state government plan released Sunday.
The southern state of Victoria will begin a trial later this year in which parenting experts will visit the homes of vulnerable families to try to break the cycle of disadvantage and protect children.
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The specialist staff will work intensively with mothers and fathers, helping them in the day-to-day tasks of bringing up children, Neville said.
"For some families this could involve helping to establish routines around buying and preparing healthy food, keeping their home safe and clean, getting kids to school and bath and bed time for the kids," Neville said.
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There is a growing need for parents to understand how to ensure a distinct upbringing of their tiny-tots in the best possible way.
There is a growing need for parents to understand how to ensure a distinct upbringing of their tiny-tots in the best possible way.
The "super nannies" could also help develop a routine for a new baby, give advice on managing a toddler or adolescent and teach parents how to play educational games with their children.
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It is expected that the parenting mentors will visit the family regularly, possibly daily in the early stages, for up to a year.
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"However, it may be that they have not had the support, peer networks, or positive experiences in their lives to always know how to bring up their children in the best way possible."
The 'Supernanny' is a reality television show in which a no-nonsense British nanny helps distraught parents instill discipline in their unruly children.
Source-AFP
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