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Online Course
An introduction to family partnerships for educators
Online CourseDeveloped for educators, this course introduces the concept of family partnerships as a practice for supporting children’s mental health, development and overall wellbeing. Learn about what family partnerships are; how they can be used to support children’s wellbeing; and what authentic family partnerships look like in practice. -
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Exploring parents’ concerns about children’s mental health and wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar focuses on practice skills for working with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing and exploring those concerns through conversation. -
Research paper
Embedding sustainable family-focused practice in your organisation
Emerging MindsWhen families face serious life challenges, their relationships and ways of being are disrupted, and all family members can be impacted. This paper explores the new organisational approaches necessary to effectively understand and respond to family needs in the context of their daily lives. -
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Fact sheet
Helping your child to stop their bullying behaviour
Emerging MindsIt’s important that children know bullying is serious and bullying behaviours are unacceptable. But it’s also important as a parent to be curious about the thoughts or feelings that might be behind the bullying behaviour. If your child has engaged in bullying behaviour, this resource outlines steps you can take to help ensure it doesn’t continue. -
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Understanding and addressing your child’s bullying behaviour
Emerging MindsIt can be hard for a parent to believe their child has been involved in bullying. If someone has told you your child has been engaging in bullying behaviour, or you think they could be, you might be feeling shocked, disappointed, angry, confused or defensive. These are all understandable reactions. -
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Protecting your child from bullying harm
Emerging MindsThere are many ways you can protect your child from the most harmful impacts of bullying and help them to rebuild their self-worth and confidence. These strategies can help children cope better and come out of the experience feeling stronger. -
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Making a plan with your child to address bullying
Emerging MindsWhen you find out your child has been experiencing bullying it’s natural to want to protect them and take action immediately to stop it. However, some actions can be unhelpful and get in the way of your child getting the support they need at this time. This resource will help you to make a plan with your child to address bullying. -
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Taking action to stop your child from being bullied
Emerging MindsIt’s natural to want to fly into action when you find out your child has been bullied. However, it’s important to first take time to check your emotions, understand your child’s bullying experience and plan how to respond together with your child. -
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Understanding your child’s experience of bullying
Emerging MindsIf your child has told you they’re experiencing bullying, or you’ve noticed signs of bullying and think they might be, it’s important to talk about it with them as soon as possible. This factsheet is designed to support parents and carers to navigate this conversation. -
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Bullying
Bullying is a common childhood experience. It’s not ‘a normal part of growing up’ nor is it ‘just something kids do’. The effects of bullying on child mental health and wellbeing can be significant, both for those being bullied and those engaging in bullying behaviour. As a parent, you might…