New parenting resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Created with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, families and workers, Emerging Minds’ new Parenting our way resources celebrate cultural identity and the strengths families hold that support children’s wellbeing.

For some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, it can be hard to find parenting information that feels right or culturally relevant. Parenting our way centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, honouring and building on families’ skills and knowledge. The resources include information and tips about:

• parenting values
• social and emotional wellbeing
• children’s mental health
• support and services
• child development
• neurodivergence
• parenting challenges
• parenting strengths
• connection to culture, knowledge and identity.

If you are working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who are looking for further parenting support, we encourage you to share these resources with them.