Online Circle of Security Parenting™ Program (COSP)- Australia-wide
The Circle of Security Parenting™ Program helps parents and carers create secure and loving relationships, fostering emotional growth and language development. This supportive approach strengthens connections that help children thrive.
Circle of Security Parenting™ Course Online Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth & Australia-wide
The online parenting course (COSP™) supports parents and carers to build strong, secure connections with their children, fostering self-esteem, emotional regulation, confidence, communication, and language development.
Delivered online and in the evening, our program is accessible to families across Australia—from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Tasmania and Perth to all regional and remote communities—allowing caregivers to participate from the comfort of home when children are most likely to be asleep.
Known for its warm, relationship-focused approach and lasting impact, Circle of Security® helps parents and carers better understand their child’s emotional needs and create secure attachments. These early relationships provide the foundation for children’s social, emotional, communication, and literacy development.
COSP™ offers a respectful, supportive, and non-judgemental environment where participants can reflect on their parenting experiences and apply new insights to their own unique family circumstances. Parents often notice positive changes in their relationships with their children during the program, with benefits continuing long after the course has finished.
Participants consistently tell us that online Circle of Security Parenting™ is one of the most valuable parenting course they have completed—and often say they believe every parent would benefit from it.
COSP™ is a court-approved parenting course (online Australia), mandated parenting program and provides family law parenting certificates.
Circle of Security Program Options
Help Somone Else Participate in a COSP™ Program
Businesses, organisations and community-minded individuals are invited to financially support individual parents to complete the Circle of Security Parenting™ Program.
Support parents and foster carers facing additional challenges by partnering with not-for-profit organisations that empower caregivers raising children in complex circumstances.
Help a Parent Complete COSP™ – Become a Sponsor Today!
Businesses, organisations and community-minded individuals are invited to financially support individual parents to complete the Circle of Security Parenting™ Program. There is so much for all of us to grow from, in this program. Participants consistently exclaim how they feel it should be for everybody – every parent.
Help a Community Group – Sponsor Their COSP™ Program!
Businesses, organisations and community-minded individuals are invited to financially support a community group of parents to complete the Circle of Security Parenting™ program. There is so much for all of us to grow from, in this program. Participants consistently exclaim how they feel it should be for everybody – every parent.
What people say about Circle of Security Parenting™ Program
“[The facilitator was] extremely good at balancing discussion and input around the group.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
“It was a fantastic course and I still regularly think of and try to apply some of the core ideas: being present in all of the emotions, bigger/stronger/wiser/kind, mis-cues, shark music.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
“[The facilitator was] very easy to listen to and she explained things in a clear & concise way. She was especially easy to listen to as the course was presented in an online format.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
“[The facilitator was] relatable, gentle, safe to talk freely without judgement with and general feedback. I found it well organised and conducted.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
“The program has really helped me in many areas in life, friendships, work, family. I can see how the attachment theory can work in many other areas.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
“I’ve been recalling the program concepts and recommending it to people ever since. The program has really opened my eyes to the meaningful application of Circle of Security in a variety of settings.”
Circle of Security Parenting™, Participant
F.A.Q
Is this an online parenting classes for parents?
Yes — we offer online parenting classes for parents so you can participate from home at your own pace. The sessions are interactive, evidence-based, and designed to support real-life parenting challenges in everyday family situations.
Does Circle of Security help parents support anxious children?
Yes — this program provides parenting support for anxious children by helping you create a sense of safety and security. You’ll learn how to be a secure base for your child so they feel more confident exploring the world and managing separation or worry.
Will COSP improve for emotional regulation?
This is a parenting program for emotional regulation that helps you support your child in managing big feelings. You will learn how co-regulation works and how secure relationships help children gradually develop emotional control over time. Circle of security provides parenting strategies for young children.
Why does my child have tantrums?
Children have tantrums because they are still developing emotional regulation skills. When they feel tired, frustrated, overwhelmed, or unable to express themselves, big emotions come out as behaviour. This online parenting course helps you understand why your child has tantrums and how to respond in supportive ways.
Will COSP help me to understand my child’s behaviour?
Yes. To understand your child’s behaviour, you first learn to see behaviour as communication. This program helps you interpret what your child is feeling when they act out, withdraw, or become overwhelmed, so you can respond with confidence and connection.
Will this parenting course help my child with difficult behaviour?
Yes — if you are looking for parenting help for difficult behaviour, this program provides practical strategies and a new way of understanding behaviour. Instead of only managing behaviour, you learn how to respond to the emotional needs behind it.
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