Duo Family Training is intended for intercultural couples expecting a baby. The English-language training consists of a peer workshop-meeting and an online course (self-study). The workshops are held face-to-face in Helsinki and online. Intercultural couples living in Finland and abroad can participate in the online meetings.
The workshops are led by an expert and cover different aspects of a intercultural family life: the relationship and parenting, and the development of the child's bilingualism and identity. In addition, the free-of-charge training includes Love and Parenthood in an Intercultural Family guide (PDF) that is also available in Finnish, Spanish, French, Russian and Thai (PDF). Register online for the training you wish to attend and we will contact you closer to the start of your group with further information. More information about the training and the schedule of the workshops below on this page. Would you like to have Duo family training also in your own locality? Face-to-face groups offer the opportunity to meet other intercultural families and make new friendships much easier than online groups! That's why we want to organize peer groups in new locations as well. If you are interested in Duo family training and would like it to be arranged face-to-face in your own locality, please contact family and couple activity planning officer Tanja Del Angel, tel. 045 78355008. |
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Duo Family Training workshops in Helsinki
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Next Duo Family Training face-to-face group meetings in Helsinki:
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Nationwide DUO FAMILY TRAINING WORKSHOPS ONLINE
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NEXT WORKSHOP ONLINE IN WEDNESDAY 20.9. (16.30-18.30)
The online family workshop is led by an expert and covers different aspects of a intercultural family life: the relationship and parenting, and the development of the child's bilingualism and identity. The online workshop is interactive so you will also have an opportunity to share thoughts and experiences with other couples. You will also get research- and experience-based information about intercultural family life and parenthood, as well as children's identity and multilingualism.
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Please note, that Duo Family Training is intended for intercultural families whose partners have been born in different countries. The family workshops are peer meetings and don't include birth training or information about how to take care of a newborn baby.
DUO FAMILY TRAINING ONLINE COURSE
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Duo's Self-study Family Training online course (in English) has been designed to offer an insight into the fascinating world of the intercultural couple and their journey into parenthood. The course includes a number of features that are designed to help couples through the process of having and raising children in an intercultural environment. Thematic articles are coupled with lecture videos, homework assignments, audio and video clips, quotes from intercultural families, discussion topics and bonus material in order to give the couples a rounded self-study course.
A number of topics that intercultural families have to deal with, such as combining different cultures, bi-/multilingualism and child’s language development will be discussed, as well as the very crux of the concept. The course will take into account expert opinion on the subject, as well as first-hand accounts and information from people who are parents of intercultural families themselves. The course is free and you can take part whenever and wherever you like. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and speakers. |
