3 September, 2024
September eNewsletter
Check out our shared articles and parenting news, including: five golden parenting rules; managing screen time; expand your focus on band behaviour. Read online ...
MAKE A STAND
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Thursday, 28 November, 2024
11.00am – 1.00pm at Macquarie Park
Parenting Toolbox
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Welcome to our Parenting Toolbox.
Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding experiences, however it can be extremely challenging as well.
Our toolbox aims to provide you with regular tips, tools and strategies to help support you in building strong, healthy connections with your child.
To complement the wealth of education you can receive through our parenting programs and events, we will be developing the parenting toolbox to include informational videos, articles, research and tutorials.
As part of our commitment to provide our community with family support services, we welcome your feedback on any topics or resources you would find beneficial.
3 June, 2024
June eNewsletter
Check out our shared articles and parenting news, including: how to stop yelling at your children; transition kids from 'techno tantrums'; benefits of a positive mindset; avoiding disrespectful behaviour. Read online ...
6 March, 2024
March eNewsletter
Check out our shared articles and parenting news, including: protecting your child from sexual abuse; dealing with difficult school drop offs; supporting youth mental health; Ryde learning to drive routes. Read online ...
19 March, 2020
Feeling overwhelmed by parenting?
When we are feeling stressed, anxious, frustrated, or overwhelmed at being a parent, our minds tend to latch on to all the negatives that are plentiful in our lives. We may start to catastrophize and view small hiccups as major disasters, whilst bigger challenges begin...
25 February, 2020
New School Year – Time to check in?
The school year is well underway and for some young people it was probably a smooth transition back into the school year, with the return of routine and predictability of a school schedule. For others however, it may have been a little rockier and they...
23 January, 2020
Mindfulness Parenting
As parents, we often know how we would like to respond to the challenges that arise when caring for our child, however, in the heat of the moment we tend to respond in a different way. Raising a child can be a richly rewarding and fulfilling...
19 December, 2019
Christmas crafts for the family
Christmas Play Dough What you need: 2 cups plain flour 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 cup salt 2 cups boiling water (add slowly until enough) 2 tablespoons of tartar Food colouring Method: Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowl Add...
15 November, 2019
Tips to improve your child’s behaviour
Most parents ask the question how they can learn better parenting skills that in turn brings out the best in their child. The following are some tips on how to bring some more order in your home. Use consistent discipline techniques Your child needs to understand...
5 September, 2019
Helping your child through grief
Death is a common theme in television, however experiencing grief firsthand can be confusing and difficult for kids. How they deal with loss also depends on how close they were to the person and what support they receive. As a parent you want to protect your...
24 August, 2019
Tips on motivating your child
Convincing your child to do things they don't want to do can be challenging. And making them stop doing the things you don't want them to do can be even trickier. Some kids are self-motivated, whilst others usually need a little push. If you’re looking for...