Mental Health
& Wellbeing update
Setting Boundaries
Boundaries help children feel safe. They provide structure, clarity and predictability — all essential ingredients for emotional regulation and positive behaviour. When children know what to expect, they spend less time feeling overwhelmed and more time feeling confident and secure.
Children need boundaries because:
- Predictability reduces stress Clear limits help children understand how the world works.
- Boundaries teach self-control- Children practise managing impulses within safe limits.
- Safety comes from structure-Consistent rules prevent harm and guide decision-making.
- Boundaries build trust-When parents follow through calmly, children feel safe in the relationship.
- Limits support emotional development-Children learn frustration tolerance, patience, and resilience.
Ask Izzy family support
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.
It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia.
And if you’re on the Telstra or Vodafone mobile networks, you can access Ask Izzy on your phone even if you don’t have credit or access to wifi.
For access to the website, click on the link below.
Additional Supports for families
There are also some parent information sessions being run by The Local and CatholicCare in Term 2. Please see their flyers below for more information. Feel free also to reach out to me if you'd like more information, or if you're looking for an opportunity to connect in with Annette (The Local) or Lisa and Julia (CatholicCare).
