Resource Library

Learn about the different types of support available for you and your children, and get tips for building strong, reliable support networks.

Talk openly with children to help them understand and make meaning of what's happening in their world.

Create family routines to help children feel secure, reduce stress, and find time for connection and fun.

Tune into your child's feelings and be curious about what's behind their behaviours, so you can help them understand and express all their emotions in healthy ways.

Build a strong bond with your child by responding warmly and consistently to their needs and making time to connect with them.

This resource aims to help parents (and other adults who care for children) with understanding children’s mental health – what it is, why it’s important for children and what positive mental health looks like.

Children’s mental health is shaped by various factors and life experiences both positive and negative. This resource aims to help parents/carers understand these factors, see their 'whole' child and learn what supports and what gets in the way of their child's positive mental health.

As a parent or other adult who cares for children, there are things you can do to support children to understand their emotions and develop positive ways of coping with feelings and managing behaviours.

When we understand a child’s unique developmental journey, we can nurture and respond to them in ways that match their age and capabilities. This resource will help you to understand more about how children typically develop and how you can support your child's development and learning in ways that are right for their age and individual needs.

This 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.

Understanding a child’s ecology – their relationships and the environments in which they live, learn, play, and grow – and how brains and bodies develop is an integral part of supporting healthy development and wellbeing. When coupled with a curious, respectful practice approach, this knowledge can help you to scaffold children’s learning and development and equip them with the tools they need to grow and thrive.

Bullying is a common childhood experience that can cause physical and psychological harm. It's important for all children and parents to talk about childhood bullying, know what to do if it occurs and understand how to prevent it.