Five ways to support kids’ mental health

Emerging Minds, Australia, December 2025

Related to Child development, Child mental health, Parenting, PERCS

Meet Emm. In this video (1 minute, 30 seconds) you’ll hear them talk about the five key things you can do to support your children’s mental health.

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In focus

Parent-child relationships: How positive connections support children’s wellbeing

Emerging Minds

Build a strong bond with your child by responding warmly and consistently to their needs and making time to connect with them.
In focus

Emotions and behaviours: Understanding and supporting children’s feelings and responses

Emerging Minds

Tune into your child's feelings and be curious about what's behind their behaviours, so you can help them understand and express all their emotions in healthy ways.
In focus

Routines: Creating family routines to support children’s mental health

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Create family routines to help children feel secure, reduce stress, and find time for connection and fun.
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Communication and meaning-making: Why good communication is key to children’s mental health

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Talk openly with children to help them understand and make meaning of what's happening in their world.
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Support networks: Building support networks for you and your child

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Learn about the different types of support available for you and your children, and get tips for building strong, reliable support networks.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2026

Prepared by AIFS

The March 2026 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: February 2026

Prepared by AIFS

The February 2026 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Guide

Parenting our way: Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and families

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Created with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, families and workers, this guide shares ideas and tips for understanding and supporting children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
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Parenting our way: What’s important to you as a parent?

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Parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all. Having a look at your values, beliefs and what feels right for your family can make a big difference. This resource will help you to explore what matters most to you as a parent.
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Parenting our way: Understanding social and emotional wellbeing

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There are many things that support children's wellbeing and help them to grow healthy in their mind, body and spirit. In this resource, you'll learn more about social and emotional wellbeing, which includes connections to all the things in our lives that keep us well.
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Parenting our way: Your child’s connections to their mind and emotions

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Everyone has mental health, including children and babies. This resource explores what good mental health looks like for children and ways you can help your child feel safe and understood.
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Parenting our way: When you need a little more support

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Sometimes you or your child might need extra support. This resource includes ways to tell when your child might need support and where to find it.

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Five ways to support kids’ mental health

Emerging Minds, Australia, December 2025

Discover more resources

Parent-child relationships: How positive connections support children’s wellbeing

Emotions and behaviours: Understanding and supporting children’s feelings and responses

Routines: Creating family routines to support children’s mental health

Communication and meaning-making: Why good communication is key to children’s mental health

Support networks: Building support networks for you and your child

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2026

Highlights in child mental health research: February 2026

Parenting our way: Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and families

Parenting our way: What’s important to you as a parent?

Parenting our way: Understanding social and emotional wellbeing

Parenting our way: Your child’s connections to their mind and emotions

Parenting our way: When you need a little more support