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Pre-teen wellbeing and social media use: Practice tips
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentreThis fact sheet offers practice tips to help parents and families support pre-teen wellbeing in the context of social media use. -
Practice paper
Pre-teen social media use and the impact on mental health and wellbeing
Naomi Deneve, Parenting Research CentreGet insights and tips for holding conversations with pre-teens (9–12 years) and their parents about social media use. -
Podcast
Understanding how early childhood educators can support children who have experienced trauma
Justin McArthurRuntime00:23:51Released20/11/23 -
News
Perinatal Mental Health Week: 12–18 November 2023
This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week and the theme for 2023 is ‘Connection through conversation’. PANDA created Perinatal Mental Health Week to help the community and health professionals to better understand perinatal mental health. To achieve positive outcomes for infants and families, it’s important that support is available which… -
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In focus: Child development
Children develop best in supportive, responsive environments. Their physical, social and emotional needs and abilities vary, depending on what’s going on around them and where they’re at in their developmental journey. Understanding a child’s ecology – their relationships and the environments in which they live, learn, play and grow… -
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Celebrating Children’s Week
21–29 October 2023 was Children’s Week, a national celebration of children’s rights, talents and citizenship. This year’s theme was ‘Children have the right to relax, play and to join in a wide range of leisure activities’. Children’s Week is a wonderful opportunity to promote the rights of children and… -
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Reframing Children’s Mental Health: A communications toolkit
October was Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of looking after our mental health and checking in on those around us. This year’s theme was ‘We all have a role to play’, ensuring that we take some time to look after our own wellbeing, care for… -
Podcast
Understanding brain development
Multiple guestsRuntime00:27:24Released13/11/23 -
Webinar
Effective professional supervision for children’s wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar explores how supervision can improve your ability to support children and implement child-aware practices. -
Fact sheet
Songs for connection and belonging
Emerging MindsHere’s a list of songs that help us feel connected – with our families and beyond. -
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Separation and divorce
Each year many parents separate or get a divorce. Separating parents often worry about the impacts on their children. But most children adapt well with the support of their parent/s, family and community. If you can talk to your child about what’s going on and be positive about changes related… -
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In focus: Supporting your child’s wellbeing during a separation or divorce
Emerging MindsThis resource is for parents who are currently navigating separation or have separated or divorced. It offers information about children’s experiences and reactions to parents’ separation and advice from other parents, health professionals and research about ways parents can lessen the impacts of separation on children.