Parenting
The Fathering Project
What Kids Need from their Dads
Men of John XXIII College
http://thefatheringproject.org/
Helping men to become better dads. The Fathering Project is a University of Western Australia-based non-profit team of professionals whose aim is to help fathers realise how important they are in a child's life and to give them advice on how to encourage their children.
KidsMatter
http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/
KidsMatter is a mental health and wellbeing framework for primary schools and early childhood education and care services, and is proven to make a positive difference to the lives of Australian children. The website contains a wealth of resources for parents and schools.
Starting school: www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/resources-your-journey/starting-school
Newsletters: www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/news/enewsletter
Parenting Strategies
www.parentingstrategies.net
Parenting Strategies is a website to help parents manage the challenging issues that may occur during adolescence, including alcohol and drug misuse, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. This website currently provides parenting strategies for preventing adolescent alcohol misuse and depression and anxiety disorders.
Parenting WA
Phone: 1800 654 432
www.communities.wa.gov.au/parents
A family relationships online resource with tips and support for children, teenagers, parents and grandparents.
Parentline
(08) 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers) - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers.
Raising Children Network
www.raisingchildren.net.au
Parents will find reliable & scientifically validated information & resources to support them in the day-to-day work of raising children and looking after their own needs. The website covers a broad range of up-to-date parenting topics.
Relationships Australia
www.relationships.org.au
A community based, not-for-profit, organisation providing relationship support services. Information and resources about counselling and education is available for individuals and families, including family relationship courses.
Boys' Education
Celia Lashlie
www.celialashlie.co.nz
A researcher, author and social justice advocate who worked in areas linked to at risk children. The website included radio interviews and podcasts.
Ian Lillico
www.boysforward.com.au
Dr Lillico is the former principal of City Beach High School and is an international consultant in gender, boy's education and middle schooling. He has 31years of experience within the Education Department.
