Resources: Parent and carer

2021

• Australian Childhood Foundation: Bringing up great kids resources. More
• Australian Government: Carer Gateway. More
• Children’s University: Learning activities. More 
• Daniel Morcombe Foundation: Keeping Kids Safe. More 
• Positive Parenting: The Friendship Connection: Helping Kids Fit In! More
• QLD Government: oneplace Community Services Directory. More

2020

• AIFS: Parent Peer Support in Child Welfare: A Family-inclusive Practice. More
• AIFS Child Family Community Australia: Using research to answer practice questions. More
• Anchor: Podcast | Pregnancy and Alcohol: The Surprising Reality.  More
• Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation: Online safety Family Bingo activity. More
• Australian Childhood Foundation: Thoughtful parenting kit. More
• Australian Childhood Foundation: Five different parenting systems explained. More
• Australian Childhood Foundation: Bringing Up Great Kids website. More
• Australian Council on Children and the Media: Children’s screen content matters: reviews, information, advocacy. More
• Boys Town: help for parents. More
• Canadian Government: Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Tip Sheets. More
• CYDA: Disability services and supports in the early years. More
• DSS: Disability Royal Commission support services locator. More
• Emerging Minds: The While I’m Away app designed to help parents support the mental health & wellbeing of their child should they need to be cared for by someone else. More
• Emerging Minds: Working with separating parents to support children’s wellbeing – learning from evidence-based programs. More
• Evidence for Learning (UK): Resources for working with parents on language and numeracy. More
• Generation Next: How parents/carers can build learning strengths in children. More
• GHM: Breastfeeding video to support and inform mothers, from breast attachment to benefits to baby. More
• Gonski Institute for Education, UNSW: Parent and caregiver resources. More
• Karitane: Parenting & pandemic support. More
• NOFASD: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder toolkit for parents, caregivers and families. More
• NOFASD: Planning a successful birthday party for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. More
• OAIC: Privacy tips for parents and carers. More
• Parenting Inside Out: Evidence based parenting program for incarcerated parents. More
• Parenting Research Centre: Reframing parenting – changing the conversation about parenting. More
• Parenting Research Centre: Reframing Parenting eLearning course. More
• Parenting Research Centre: Telepractice extension: Family services. More
• Playing IT Safe: Helping parents, carers and educators teach young children how to stay safe online. More
• Positive Choices: Drug and alcohol resources for parents, carers, teachers and students. More
• Positive Parenting News: Helping kids cope with anxiety. More
• Rainbow Families: Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide. More
• Raising Children: Personal boundaries activity for children aged 3-15 years: More
• Raising Children: Parenting resources translated into languages other than English. More
• Raising Children: Pathway to NDIS support for children aged seven years and over. More
• Raising Children: Enjoying time with your child: tips for building your relationship. More

APPS, PODCASTS & VIDEO RECORDINGS

• ABC: Prof Sharon Goldfeld: how right@home improves parenting skills & maternal mental health. More
• AIFS: Webinar recording, Putting children first: Changing how we communicate with parents to improve children’s outcomes. More
• Bright Tomorrows: download the app to access over 1000 meaningful moments and tips to help build young brains. More
• Carers Australia: Video | The lived experiences of young carers. More
• Centre for Community Child Health: Raising Learners podcast series. More
• Family Inclusion Network: Shared Strength – Global Day of Parents Forum 2020. More
• Life Course Centre Families Under Pressure Podcast Series. More
• Harvard CDC: Podcast series: The Brain Architects. More
• Murdoch Children’s Research Institute: Podcast series. More
• NOFASD Australia: Podcast Pregnancy and alcohol – the surprising reality. More
• NOFASD Australia: Webinars for building carer resilience. More
• Parents at Work: Father Hood monthly podcast, for dads, by dads. More
• Positive Parenting News: Audio interview: Self-control – critical skill for kids! More
• Tandem Carers: Video | Building a compassionate mental health system for families. More
• Triple J Hack: What it’s like to become a parent to your younger sibling. More
• UNSW: Recorded webinar: Growing Up Digitally, a guide for parents. More
• UQ: Parenting in a Pandemic podcasts. More

PARENTS / CARERS OF CHILDREN IN THE EARLY YEARS

• Australian Childhood Foundation: Poster for services to help parents of babies feel welcome. More
• Australian Government: Practical resources to help parents support their child’s literacy & numeracy skills. More
• CELA: Helping families facilitate learning through play while learning from home. More
• CELA: New app helps parents to support children’s brain development. More
• Child Mind Institute: Parents Guide to Developmental Milestones. More
• Emerging Minds: Supporting parents of 4-8-year-old children with mild to moderate anxiety. More
• Raising Children: Negative consequences: how to use them in behaviour management. More
• Raising Children: Access first 1000 days (conception-2 years) resources to support parents & carers. More
• Raising Children: Special dad time: how to make it happen. More
• Raising Children: The first 1000 days of parenting: looking after yourself. More

PARENTS / CARERS OF TEENS AND TWEENS

• Alcohol Think Again: Negative effects of alcohol on teens – reduce risk to those under 18 years of age. More
• AMF: Media Literacy Lab, digital learning for students aged 12 to 16 – teaching a generation to fact check. More
• eChildhood: Comprehensive collection of resources for parents of teens. More
• Impact (ICI publication): Teen sibs speak out. More
• Primary Ethics: Ethics activities to ponder at home with parents and carers. More
• UNSW: Moving from primary to high school: How you can help your child make the transition. More

CARING FOR ADULTS

• NDIS: Disability in the Bush. More
• SLN: Sibling Survival Guide: indispensable info for brothers & sisters of adults with disabilities. More
• My Aged Care: Your guide to Commonwealth Home Support Programme services: Supporting you to live at home. More
• My Aged Care: Steps to enter an aged care home. More