Social & Emotional Learning
Starting the conversation: Helping your child share their day
Many parents have experienced that familiar moment — you ask your child about their school day and are met with a simple shoulder shrug.
Sometimes children need a little help finding the words to explain what they’re feeling or what has happened during the day. The questions below are designed to encourage conversation and support your child as they learn to recognise and navigate their feelings.
Give your child space to talk about their feelings. You may choose to set aside one-to-one time so they can share their feelings or casually discuss feelings while going for a drive or playing a game.
Validate your child's feelings by reflecting back what you have heard.
You may discuss where they feel the feeling in their body, such as butterflies in the tummy, little aches, difficulty sleeping etc. Naming the connection between body experience and feelings helps your child understand themselves and their reactions to feelings.
- Some children may prefer to draw their feelings rather than talk about it.
- Picture books are a great resource. You can pick them up at the local library, op shops, etc or if you can borrow some from the school library.
Free webinar: AI, Chatbots & Young People
Young people’s digital environments are evolving rapidly - from social media restrictions to the growing use of AI chatbots and companion technologies. To support our community in navigating these changes, we’d like to share a free webinar hosted by Elephant Ed.
Elephant Ed is a leading sexuality education provider to hundreds of schools around Australia. Elephant Ed's workshops are evidence-based, age-appropriate and mapped to State and National curriculum guidelines. Elephant Ed is endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider. Click here for more information about Elephant Ed.
This practical and strengths-based session will help parents and carers better understand:
- The changing digital landscape for young people
- Why AI chatbots are appealing to young people
- Emerging risks and current gaps in safeguards
- Practical strategies to support safe and healthy online engagement
DATE: Wednesday 20 May
TIME: 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Register here
