Short Videos
Catholic Schools Maitland‑Newcastle has created a series of short videos in collaboration with leading Australian parenting experts on the experiences of modern families. These videos provide parents and carers with practical insights and simple, easy‑to‑use strategies designed to support their child’s wellbeing.
What to say when kids won’t talk
Watch NowWhat to do when kids won’t listen
Watch NowDiscipline
Watch Now3 secrets to happy families
Watch NowAdditional Resources
Triple-P Online
Our kids are growing up in a world full of screens, watching, playing and connecting. If you are noticing conflict over screen time, behaviour or mental health concerns, and online safety worries, this self-paced, evidence-based program supports parents with practical strategies to manage these issues. It focuses on building daily routines and setting screen limits in positive ways, helping reduce conflict and support children’s wellbeing.
Triple P Online: Guiding them safely to explore the digital world
ParentWorks
ParentWorks is a free online program for parents and caregivers of children 2 to 17. It is an ‘evidence-based’ program, which means that the program has been tested in research and found it be effective in improving parenting skills, parenting confidence and child behaviour.
Parents and caregivers may find this program helpful for managing challenging child behaviours such as tantrums, aggression, non-compliance, inattentive or hyperactive behaviour and sibling conflict. It is designed to also increase participants confidence in their parenting and, provides guidance on working as a team with their partner. ParentWorks is entirely self-directed, which means that you work through the program on your own and there is no assistance from a professional during this program.
WellMob
WellMob brings together online resources made by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. On the site, you will find websites, apps, podcasts, videos, helplines, social media and online programs all with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing.
ReachOut
ReachOut is a free service, funded by the Australian Government, designed to support parents of teens. Its website includes guidance on a range of topics such as drugs, bullying, social media, mental health and wellbeing, ADHD and also includes information on how parents can access free, professional support with a trained parenting coach.
Parenting teens: support & advice | ReachOut Parents
Positive Partnerships
The Positive Partnerships website provides evidence-based information, training, and resources to support families and educators of children on the autism spectrum, helping them improve learning, behaviour, and social outcomes.
Positive Partnerships | Homepage
Parenting Strategies: Protecting your child’s mental health
The Parenting Strategies: Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health website offers practical, evidence-based tips to help parents support their child’s emotional wellbeing, build resilience, and respond to mental health challenges.
Home | Parenting Strategies – website by Monash University
Raising Children Network
The Raising Children Network is a trusted Australian website that provides free, evidence-based parenting information and advice to support children’s development, behaviour, health, and wellbeing from pregnancy through to teens.
The Whole-Brain Child
By Daniel J Siegal
This book helps you understand how your child’s brain develops and why big emotions can take over. It shares simple, practical strategies you can use in everyday moments to support calmer behaviour and stronger connections. It will leave you feeling more confident and better equipped to respond when things get tricky.
Raising Boys and Raising Girls
By Steve Biddulph
These books explore how boys and girls grow and what they need to thrive at each stage of development. They offer practical, caring advice to help you build strong relationships and guide your child with confidence. You will gain a deeper understanding of your child and feel more prepared to support them as they grow.
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
Daniel J Siegal
This book explains what is really happening in the teenage brain and why teens can seem unpredictable. It reframes adolescence as a time of growth, creativity and opportunity, not just challenge. You will finish with new insight and a stronger sense of how to stay connected with your teen.
Ten things I wish you knew about your child’s mental health
Dr Billy Garvey
This book offers clear and reassuring guidance on how to support your child’s mental health at any age. It focuses on what really matters, from relationships to understanding behaviour, in a practical and easy-to-read way. Parents will walk away feeling more confident and hopeful about supporting their child’s wellbeing.
Help me help my teen
Maggie Dent
This book supports parents to understand the real pressures teens face today and how to respond with care and confidence. It provides practical advice for tough topics while helping you stay connected through the ups and downs of adolescence. It is a reassuring guide that helps you feel less alone and more prepared.
Girlhood
Maggie Dent
This book shines a light on the unique experiences of growing up female in today’s world. It helps parents understand the emotional and social pressures girls face and how to support them with warmth and strength. You will gain practical ways to build your daughter’s confidence and wellbeing.
From boys to men
Maggie Dent
This book explores what boys need as they grow into young men in a changing world. It encourages parents to nurture connection, guide behaviour with understanding, and support healthy growth. You will come away with practical ideas to help boys develop into kind, capable adults.
Emerging Minds Families
A podcast that chats with parents and practitioners across Australia who share experiences, knowledge, strengths and skills they’ve developed whilst raising a family.
Parental as Anything
Maggie Dent
This podcast provides practical, supportive advice from parenting experts and aims to help find solutions to the challenges that parents face everyday.
Happy Families
Dr Justin Coulson
This podcast offers practical research-based advise to help parents raise resilient, happy children.
Raising Healthy Minds
The Raising Healthy Minds app provides short, practical, evidence-based tools to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. It helps parents and educators build children’s resilience, emotional regulation, and coping skills through simple, everyday strategies.
Resilient Kids-Toolkit for families
The Resilient Kids Toolkit by Royal Far West is a free, practical resource designed to help parents support their children’s emotional wellbeing and resilience. Developed by paediatric and trauma specialists, the toolkit provides simple, evidence-based strategies that families can use in everyday life.
Resilient Kids Toolkit – Royal Far West
Parenting our way
Emerging Minds’ new Parenting our way resources centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, honouring and building on families’ skills and knowledge
Parenting our way: What’s important to you as a parent? – Emerging Minds
Parent Line
A free telephone counselling and support service for parents and carers with children aged 0-18 years who live in NSW.
1300 1300 52
Student Wellbeing in Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle
At Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle, your child’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
Our schools are communities built on faith, respect and genuine care; places where every young person is known, valued and supported to thrive.
Our approach is guided by Catholic identity and shaped by clear policies and practices that nurture student wellbeing, positive relationships and safe behaviour in every school day.
