Mental Health & Wellbeing

As parents and caregivers, it is often difficult (and overwhelming!) to know where to turn to for reliable information. Whether it’s health and wellbeing related, mental health, developmental, safety, or other issues, the internet is a minefield of information… some useful, some not so much!

The Raising Children Network is an online parenting resource that provides evidence-based information on behaviour, development, family life and so much more. The information is accessible, current, scientifically validated and easy to navigate. It’s a resource that I frequently recommend to families, and refer to myself as both a parent and mental health practitioner.

Topics covered include:
- Child development
- Child behaviour
- Child health
- Child nutrition
- Child fitness
- Play and learning
- Communicating
- School and education
- Entertainment and technology
- Sleep
- Safety

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Raising Healthy Minds is a free app that supports parents, carers and professionals to build knowledge and confidence concerning the social and emotional wellbeing of children. The Raising Healthy Minds app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple Store - Raising Healthy Minds and the Google Play store - Raising Healthy Minds.

Co-designed with parents and mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government, the Raising Healthy Minds app is designed to promote children’s social and emotional wellbeing, allowing parents and carers to check on emotions or behaviours that might be concerning them, or get helpful information based on their child’s age