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Practice paper
What is infant mental health, why is it important, and how can it be supported?
Dr Kristel Alla and Dr Trina Hinkley (AIFS)All infants experience mental health, and infancy is a critical time for children to build strong confidence and security in their environment, so that they can develop positive emotional, social, physical and mental health. This paper produced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) aim to raise awareness in practitioners who work with infants and/or their caregivers and ways to support parents and caregivers when early signs of problems appear if their infant is struggling with their mental health. -
Fact sheet
Out-of-home care: Talking about mental illness with children in your care
Emerging MindsTalking to the children in your care about their parent's mental illness can help them make meaning of their family's situation, remove stigma and let them know they can talk to you when they need support. -
Practice paper
Understanding and supporting parental reflective confidence
Nicole RollbuschAll parents reflect on the needs of their children. But time, opportunity or confidence to do this is limited for some parents. Practitioners can play a vital role in supporting parents to strengthen their reflective confidence. -
Families Podcast
Helping your child navigate the relationships in their life
JessRuntime00:20:22Released8/4/24![]()
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In focus
In focus: What shapes children’s mental health
Emerging MindsChildren’s mental health is shaped by various factors and life experiences both positive and negative. This resource aims to help parents/carers understand these factors, see their 'whole' child and learn what supports and what gets in the way of their child's positive mental health. -
Fact sheet
Talking to your young child about your mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand the importance of talking about their experience of mental illness and maintaining strong connections with their young children (toddlers and preschoolers). -
In focus
In focus: Talking with children about parental mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsResearch shows that having age-appropriate conversations with children about parental mental health is beneficial for child and parent. -
Resource summary
Keeping in Touch (KIT): Supporting parents in alcohol and other drugs residential rehab
Emerging MindsStarting conversations about parenting and working with parents and their children is an important part of work in alcohol and other drugs residential rehab settings. The Keeping in Touch with Your Children (KIT) Menu has been designed to provide practical ways you can promote parent-child connectedness during periods of separation required by a rehab stay. -
Families Podcast
Tips for new parents: How to avoid comparing yourself to others
Vicki MansfieldRuntime00:21:33Released24/3/23![]()
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Fact sheet
Talking to your primary school-aged child about your mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsPrimary school-aged children are naturally curious and may have lots of questions which may be uncomfortable to answer. This resource has been developed to help you prepare for and feel confident about these conversations. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your baby’s mental health and wellbeing
Emerging MindsThis resource explores what you can do to support your baby's mental health and wellbeing, right from birth. -
Fact sheet
Supporting children of parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help parents, and their family and friends, learn how to best support children when their parent is experiencing mental illness.
