Parenting / Family Support

Parenting and family relationships play a significant role in emotional wellbeing, development, communication, and a person’s sense of safety and belonging. It’s a mix of guidance, patience, boundaries, and connection, shaped by the unique personalities and needs within the household. Families may experience challenges related to stress, conflict, life transitions, mental health concerns, separation, or changes in roles and responsibilities. 

Counselling can support families and parents to improve communication, strengthen relationships, develop healthy coping strategies, and create a more supportive home environment.

Websites / Helplines

• Raising Children Network

Australia’s official, expert‑backed parenting resource with comprehensive guidance from pregnancy through the teen years, including health, development, behaviour, and family wellbeing. 

• https://www.dss.gov.au/help-and-support-parenting-and-children/parenting-help-and-support

Parenting Help & Support – Department of Social Services (DSS) - A government‑curated hub linking parents to trusted services, online resources, safety information, and state‑based parent helplines. 

• Kidspot

One of Australia’s most widely used parenting platforms, offering practical advice, stage‑by‑stage guidance, and solutions for everyday parenting challenges. 

• Happy Families

• Maggie Dent

• Rebecca Sparrow

• Seen - The Film

TED talks

• How to Raise Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things - Kathryn Hecht  

• The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy - Becky Kennedy  

• 5 Parenting Tips for Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant Kids -Tameka Montgomery  

Podcasts

• How Other Dads Dad - Hamish Blake

• Pop Culture Parenting - Dr Billy Garvey

• The Good Enough Dad - Maggie Dent

Books

"Help Me Help My Teen" - Maggie Dent

"Parental As Anything" - Maggie Dent

Apps

• The Happy Child Parenting App