Informative Resources

Parenting

ParentWorks is a free online program for Australian parents and caregivers of children aged 2 to 16. It provides evidence-based parenting strategies to improve parenting skills, confidence and child behaviour.

Go to: https://parentworks.org.au/#/about

At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. We’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial, so you know you can trust us.

Go to: https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Tuning in to Kids® is an emotion-focused parenting program. It provides parents and carers with skills in emotion coaching, which is about recognising, understanding and managing their own and their children’s emotions. When children develop these emotional skills they are better able to negotiate the ups and downs of life.

Go to: https://tuningintokids.org.au/parents

Pocket PCIT YouTube clips provides examples of PCIT skills to help your practice and implementation.

Go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3EbeMF_pbV-44e5dVUuLLveLYM1ErZlw

Mental Health and Neurodevelopmetnal concerns

For all things ADHD

Go to: https://www.additudemag.com/

The Black dog Institute provides mental health resources and support tools that you can trust knowing that everything we produce is research-informed and recommended by professionals.

Go to: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/

The Gottman Institute has a wealth of resources and information on relationships including couples and the parent-child relationship.

Go to: https://www.gottman.com/

The BRAVE Program is an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. The programs are free, and provide ways for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are also programs for parents.

Go to: https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/

SPELD NSW provided a wealth of resources for parents/carers around specific learning difficulties.

Go to: ADHD is a neurobiological disorder - SPELD NSW