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Raising Body Bright Children

LIVE WEBINAR

Support for children's body image! Please share with your community!

Children today are growing up in a world where appearance pressures start far too early. Parents and carers naturally want their children to feel confident and comfortable in their bodies, but it’s not always easy to know how to help.

That’s why Butterfly is inviting parents of primary age children to a live, virtual seminar designed to provide the tools, knowledge, and confidence to nurture a positive body image and a healthy relationship with eating and physical activity, right from the start.

In this practical, engaging session, parents will learn:

How body image develops in primary-age children
Common risk factors for body dissatisfaction and how to reduce them at home
Everyday ways to be a positive role model around eating and physical activity
The importance of the language used around bodies and appearance
How to respond if you notice body image concerns
Where to find help and support if needed.

Register here for the Raising Body Bright Children Live Webinar - Event Details

Berry Street Integrated Family Services is offering the Tuning into Teens parenting program once more in Term 3. It is a free 6-week group program that will run on Wednesdays from 11am – 1pm (2 hours), beginning on 13th August with the final session occurring on 17th September (6 consecutive weeks). The group will run online, via Zoom. It will be facilitated by 2 Integrated Family Services staff members, and we will cap the group at 8-10 participants. Tuning into Teens is suitable for caregivers of children aged 11 and older.

For those of you that may be unfamiliar with the group program, here are some of its key features and benefits:

It is an interactive evidence-based parenting program developed by child and adolescent psychologists based at the Mindful Centre in the University of Melbourne.
It helps promote emotional intelligence and resilience in teens.
Sessions are built around group discussion, activities and some roleplays where participants reflect on their parenting and practice the strategy of Emotion Coaching. Participants are also asked to share their experiences of Emotion Coaching at home with their teen, with the group.
It supports caregivers to better attune to their teen’s emotions and support them with these through Emotion Coaching.
It supports caregivers to teach their teens how to better manage their emotions.
It can reduce isolation for caregivers through peer support.
It can help to prevent or reduce behaviour problems in teens through a more connected relationship with their caregiver.

We are pleased to offer the Tuning in to Teens program for parents/carers in Term 3. This 6-session program is a great opportunity to better understand and help your child as they (prepare to) navigate high school and adolescence. The program helps you reflect on how you can strengthen your relationship with your child and build their emotional intelligence. More information in the flyers attached.

Tuning in to Teens: Tuesday evenings, at Richmond High School

5-7pm

Commences 12 Aug (for 6 weeks)

To register, visit tint-rhs.eventbrite.com.au/

Tuning in to Teens: Thursday mornings, at headspace Collingwood

9.45am-11.45am

Commences 14 Aug (for 6 weeks)

To register, visit tint-ssps.eventbrite.com.au

FREE WEBINAR: Unlocking the mysteries of the teenage brain

Join us as we unpack the big developmental changes that occur in the teenage brain. This new understanding will shed light on the tricky behaviours you might experience in your home. We’ll explore strategies to strengthen your relationship with your teen and support them asthey navigate this important developmental stage.

When: Thu 31 Jul, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Where: online (login details provided on registration)

Who for: Parents & carers of teens & tweens

Cost: Free

Register: bit.ly/unlock-teen-brain-310725