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Fact sheet
Parenting after a separation or divorce
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet offers tips for separated parents about keeping or rebuilding a supportive relationship with your child, co-parenting that supports children’s wellbeing, and communicating respectfully with and about the other parent. -
Fact sheet
Looking after yourself during a separation or divorce
Emerging MindsStress can make it difficult to manage your emotions and can impact on your parenting and your relationship with your child. This is why it’s so important to look after yourself during a separation or divorce. This fact sheet offers tips from other parents on managing emotions, looking after your health and looking to the future. -
Short article
Establishing authentic child and family collaboration partnerships in Wesley Mission Queensland: A case study
Emerging MindsThis case study examines a partnership between Emerging Minds and Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) that supported WMQ to incorporate the lived experiences of children and families in the development of a new 0-12 years mental health service (Wesley Kids). -
Guide
One Talk at a Time: Stakeholder kit
National Office for Child Safety‘One Talk at a Time’ aims to help prevent child sexual abuse by encouraging adults to learn about the issue and have ongoing, proactive, preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults. This kit includes information on how the campaign materials, tools and resources can be shared and promoted. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis September 2023 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 for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Fact sheet
How to talk to children about war and conflict
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet offers tips to help you have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your child about war and conflict. -
Webinar
Supporting children’s mental health when working with separating parents
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), this webinar explores how practitioners can make children’s wellbeing a central aspect of their conversations with parents navigating separation and divorce. -
Webinar
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. -
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. -
Fact sheet
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. -
Fact sheet
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.