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Understanding temperament and anxiety: a guide for parents
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help parents understand temperament, that is, a child’s general nature or mood and how it affects their behaviour. It explains the tendency for children with a ‘slow-to-warm-up’ temperament to experience anxiety, and how this can be addressed by building resilience and strong, positive relationships. -
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Supporting a child with anxiety
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines practical strategies for parents to help them support a child who has anxiety. -
Fact sheet
Parenting with anxiety
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to outline how parenting with anxiety may impact a child’s likelihood of experiencing anxiety with some helpful tips for management and care. -
Practice paper
Supporting families while they wait for a health care service
Sara Abdi, Parenting Research CentreExtended wait times to access health services can be harmful for children and their family, but health care practitioners can support families on a waitlist through regular communication and contact, planning, identifying informal supports, and providing information and resources to support them through the waiting period. -
Practice paper
How the experiences and circumstances of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families influence child mental health
Anagha Joshi and Pragya Gartoulla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesUnderstand how the experiences of children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can affect child mental health and strategies to support children’s mental health through inclusive and curious practice. -
Practice paper
Culturally informed ways to support mental health in refugee and asylum seeker children
Pragya Gartoulla and Anagha Joshi, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis practice paper aims to provide practitioners with information about culturally informed ways to support the mental health of refugee and asylum seeker children who are likely to have been exposed to significant adversity during crucial phases of their development. -
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In focus: Understanding anxiety in children
Emerging MindsWith an understanding of the types, causes and signs of anxiety you can support your child to develop resilience skills, manage their anxiety and live their best life. -
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Anxiety in young people
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand anxiety and support their teenager or young person to manage anxiety. It identifies when professional support may need to be considered along with helpful tips and where to learn more. -
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Anxiety in primary school-aged children
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand and recognise anxiety in primary school-aged children. It provides strategies for managing anxiety in children aged 5–12 years and identifies when professional help may need to be considered. -
Fact sheet
Getting professional anxiety support for your child
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents of children with anxiety access professional support. The types of treatment and professional available are outlined to help parents find the right support for their children, along with tips on preparing children to speak to a mental health professional. -
Fact sheet
Supporting a child with anxiety
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines practical strategies for parents to help them support a child who has anxiety. -
Fact sheet
Understanding temperament and anxiety: a guide for parents
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help parents understand temperament, that is, a child’s general nature or mood and how it affects their behaviour. It explains the tendency for children with a ‘slow-to-warm-up’ temperament to experience anxiety, and how this can be addressed by building resilience and strong, positive relationships.