Development Staff

Carmen Benton - Parenting Educator

Michelle Terry - Trainer for Teen Support

Andrea Tane-Waiariki - Postnatal Midwife Support

Carmen Benton - Parenting and Educational Consultant for LifeWorks Counselling Dubai

Hello. I'm Carmen and I offer parenting education in the form of one on one parenting appointments, workshops and courses to help parents address parenting issues and to support their child's education and understand more about working in partnership with their child's school.

I believe many of us parent in the same way we were parented. This causes us to use traditional ways of parenting which are not necessarily equipping our children with the skills they need to become self disciplined and resilient adults.

You can read more about my work here:

Parenting

Parenting Education

Parenting Toddlers - Building Your Toddlers Social Skills

Parenting Help In Dubai

Parenting with Positive Discipline

Parenting Workshops in Doha

Being a Kid Today

Workshops for Teachers in Dubai

Third Culture Kids In Dubai

Working Parents

To make an appointment with Carmen Contact Carmen

Ph 050 738 4719 or LifeWorks on 04 3942464
Or email: carmen@lifeworksdubai.com

About Carmen Benton MA (Ed) Dip. Tch

Hi I'm Carmen, parenting educator for Counselling Dubai.

I am a mother to a four year old son and a teacher with 20 years experience in Education.

I have lived in Dubai for a number of years and recently taught at a large international school here. I present workshops for teachers, teaching assistants, parents and nannies. I also see parents for one on one parenting education consultations.

I am originally from New Zealand where I trained as a teacher. I have an elementary teaching diploma from Christchurch Teacher's College in NZ and a Masters degree majoring in International School Education from Oxford Brookes University in UK. During my 20 year career as an educator I have taught in 7 schools around the world, including 4 international schools. I have taught children aged 3 to 12 years old but my area of specialty is Early Childhood.

I believe that childhood is a precious time. I see all too often children who are being encouraged to grow up too fast and parents who are struggling to keep up with the demands of raising a child in the 21st century. Many of our children here in Dubai are also growing up as expatriates and they have different needs to children growing up in their home country. The workshops I offer help parents address these important issues.

I also believe there is a need for parents to learn how to support their child's education and understand more about working in partnership with their child's school. I am committed to helping schools, teachers and parents learn more about themselves as educators.

The key question I ask at my parent education workshops is:

'What kind of adults do we want our children to become?'

I provide training, workshops, seminars, courses, classes, tutorials, coaching and support programs for parenting education to enable confident, happier, emotionally stable parents, and happier, calmer, well adjusted children.

I am passionate about providing consistent parenting education in today's climate of change, where parents often struggle with the media bombardment of fear around raising secure, contented children.

Michelle Terry - MSc. Ed, RYT200 (Yoga) - Trainer for Teen Support

Relax Energize Focus (REF)

A program for active teens

Introducing a workshop to help young people cope with stress, focus energy and excel in school and life.

In this four-part workshop we will

Help students identify particular environmental stress 'triggers' and their effects

Learn methods for students to manage stress in productive ways

Practice strategies for focusing attention and increasing energy levels

Practice breathing and relaxation techniques to improve sleep and improve overall health

REF is an active and dynamic program that combines discussion, movement, and relaxation techniques for the purpose of empowering students toward their peak performance.

REF is created and facilitated by Michelle Terry, an Educator working in consultation with LifeWorks, her qualifications include

15 years experience in International Schools in USA, Ecuador, Bahrain and UAE.

Masters degree in Education, University of Kansas (2003)

Certificate in Educational Technology, Michigan State University (2009)

3 years of experience teaching yoga as a qualified instructor

Sessions will be held every Saturday from 3-5 pm, Nov. 5-26 at Life Works.

AED 200 per student per session or 700 AED for full package.

Please call Michelle on 055 653 1937 for booking and information

Andrea Tane-Waiariki - RgCN Dip Nsg RgM Dip Mw

Andrea is a New Zealand registered midwife who provides Postnatal support and assistance for Mums and babies in your own home from birth to 6 weeks.

Andrea provides:

support,

education,

assistance and midwifery advice

to mothers and their families in their own homes in the postnatal period, from birth to six weeks.

Andrea gives hands on breastfeeding support as well as education regarding

diet,

sleep,

baby bathing,

skin care,

measurements of baby's weight, etc.

Andrea also provides midwifery maternal postnatal assessments.

Hi there my name is Andrea. I am originally from New Zealand but have resided in Dubai for the last four years. I am a mother to three beautiful girls aged 7, 5 and 3.

I am a New Zealand qualified comprehensive registered nurse and a qualified New Zealand registered Midwife. I have worked in Australia in the capacity of a registered paediatric nurse, however I have spent the most part of the last 17 years as a Midwife.

Read more about Andrea here: Midwife Support in Dubai

To make an appointment with Andrea:
Ph LifeWorks 04 3942464 or Andrea on 050 4656752
Email: andrea@lifeworksdubai.com