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Practice paper
Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThese guidelines for journalists and media professionals highlight the need to keep children and families in mind when reporting on traumatic events. They are intended to showcase best practice and to help protect not only the children, families, and communities who have experienced disaster and/or trauma, but also media staff and their families who may experience secondary traumatic stress from exposure to these events. -
Fact sheet
Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThis fact sheet assists journalists and media staff to keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events. -
Video
Children in the immediate aftermath of a disaster or traumatic event
Emerging MindsThis video discusses some of the ways children might feel and behave in the immediate time period after a disaster. -
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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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In focus: Supporting your child after a bushfire
Emerging MindsIf you’ve recently experienced a bushfire, it’s normal to be worried about the potential mental health impacts on your child or children. This resource aims to provide advice on how to support yourself and your family during this difficult time. -
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In focus: Supporting your baby’s mental health and wellbeing
Emerging MindsThis resource explores what you can do to support your baby's mental health and wellbeing, right from birth. -
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In focus: Supporting your child through drought
Emerging MindsThis resource offers information and advice for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your child, your family and yourself. -
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In focus: Supporting your child after a flood
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to provide advice on how to support the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and your family after a flood. -
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In focus: Parenting with a mental illness
Emerging MindsParenting with mental illness can be hard. But reflecting on the potential impacts will help you recognise when you need further support and implement strategies, to ensure you and your family can manage the more difficult times with strength and resilience. -
Video
Introducing Emerging Minds Families
Emerging MindsCreated with the guidance and expertise of family members with lived experience, practitioners and researchers, Emerging Minds Families develops practical, accessible and trusted information and resources for families to support infant and child mental health. -
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Your support networks: It takes a village
Emerging MindsBuilding your village and creating those support networks plays an important role your child's development. -
Fact sheet
Feeding your baby: Advice for new parents
Emerging MindsThis resource explores how feeding times are an opportunity to connect with your baby and support their mental health and wellbeing. It acknowledges that feeding can be difficult for a lot of parents and infants, and explains why it’s important to seek help if you’re experiencing difficulties.