Resources For Parents
This list of online resources may help you explore different aspects of your child's physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.
General Support
MindMirths: Mind Mirths provides easy access to mental health support through consultation, a helpful chatbot, and a "Learn About Your Mental Health" tool, offering simple ways to understand and improve your well-being.
KidsHelpline: A range of resources for kids, parents, staff. Topics such as: communication, dealing with emotions, body image.
HelpGuide: A range of resources for teens and parents on a range of mental health topics (self-harm, depression, eating disorders, etc) and learning difficulties (ADHD, Autism, etc)
KidsHealth: A site with for kids, teens, parents and educators on various medical and mental health topics.
stem4: Range of resources for teens, parents, educators and professionals on depression and anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and addictions.
NIH: Information on a variety of mental health issues (anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, depression, etc)
Reachout.com: A range of resources for parents, schools and students (mental health and wellbeing)
Parentline: A resource site for parents that offer support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent.
Strong Bonds: The website offers simple resources which can support families of young people with complex needs.
Tuning in to Kids: is an emotion-focussed parenting program. It provides parents and carers with skills in emotion coaching, which is about recognising, understanding and managing their own and their children’s emotions.
Mental Health Literacy: The site provides a complete set of evidence based online modular resources to increase understanding of mental health, mental disorders and to reduce stigma around it.
