This space is for you, the parent or guardian of a boy (or boys) at Parade College. We have created this area as we recognise that the wellbeing of the boys at Parade depends largely on how well their parents and families are doing. We believe that because you are the most important person in your son’s life, we want to ensure that you feel well supported in your role, because this will benefit your children academically, emotionally and socially.
We are creating this space as a way of connecting with you and hope to provide you with relevant information such as:
We want to upload helpful information and we would like to know what you think would be helpful. Remember, we are not teachers, but our focus is removing any barriers there are to students learning and being happy.
If you have any suggestions, please email me via the Parade Parent Portal
During these very unsettling COVID times, parenting children and teenagers can be very challenging. Your mental health is very important and at Parade we want to do everything to support you in supporting your child. Below are some links that you might find helpful during this time:
Coronavirus Advice for Parents
Coronavirus advice, support and resources for parents
'Reassuring your Children about the Unknown' video
Raising adolescents in today’s world can be complex and challenging. Teenagers are on a journey to adulthood that is often very difficult for them and you as their parent to navigate. The website ‘Raising Children’ has a ‘Teen’ page that offers very valuable information.
http://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/teens.html
‘Tuning into Teens’ is an Australian evidence based program that aims to give parents and others practical communication skills to build effective relationships with adolescents that fosters improved emotional intelligence and problem solving. The course runs in many locations. The link below are two organisations offering this course.. (information about courses in this area will be put on this page in the future)
https://healthability.org.au/groups-programs/tuning-in-to-teens/
The website below contains some useful tips, including helping your teen deal with school challenges and has a link to helping them with exam related stress.
https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/everyday-issues/school-education-and-teenagers
Do you know what activities and services your local government provides?
The links below are to youth services that may be of interest to you and your son…
http://www.nillumbikyouth.vic.gov.au/Home
http://www.banyuleyouth.com/services
http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Darebin-Living/Community-support/Youth
https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/community-support/young-people/youth-services/
http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/community-care/moreland-youth/home/
If you are concerned about your teen’s mental health, you can contact your local Headspace Office. Headspace offers free, confidential mental health services in a youth friendly environment.
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/greensborough/
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/glenroy/
‘Relationships Australia’ provide effective services, including counselling and courses to strengthen relationships and social connections for individuals and families, and in schools, workplaces and communities across all life stages. They aim to provide high quality and comprehensive services that assist families and children to overcome challenges, grow and thrive.
The Greensborough office is your nearest location
http://www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au/courses/relationship-education/category/1
The website below deals with many contemporary issues faced by teens, including gaming and video addiction. It also includes articles on cyber safety, cyberbullying, sexting and the relationship with a young person’s mental health.
https://www.generationnext.com.au/2010/03/teenagers-now-addicted-to-computer-games/
How to deal with video game addiction - a manual for parents and professionals will help you achieve a healthier way of gaming; give you a better understanding and a better balance between gaming and real life.
This book is 110 pages and is easy to print on A4 paper. It's easy to read and follow and will guaranteed help you deal with gaming issues more effectively and with less arguments
Cost approx. $6.50.
The Parents Guide to Gaming is full of useful information about how to manage gaming in the home. It includes:
Cost: By donation
Berry St has been providing many child, youth and family services for 140 years. A more recent development is establishing support for families where there is an adolescent who is aggressive and violent at home. The link below has a video which explains their ‘TARA’ program
https://www.berrystreet.org.au/our-work/healing-childhood-trauma/matters
Last year, with the release of 13 Reasons Why, schools and mental health support services including Headspace Centres, experienced an increase in young people seeking support for managing emotional distress associated with watching or hearing about the themes in this series, including youth suicide.
The link below is Headspace’s discussion guide for parents to support your son if they choose to watch this series.
13 Reasons Why - Parent Resource
MATTERS is a free service for families experiencing conflict or relationships in need of strengthening. Children, young people and their families meet together to work through issues in a safe and friendly environment. We use mediation and therapeutic approaches to assist families to explore alternate solutions and communicate more effectively.We also provide group work for parents experiencing violence from their adolescent children (T.A.R.A – Teenage Aggression Responding Assertively).MATTERS is available to families with children ranging between the ages of 8 and early adulthood who are experiencing relationship difficulties and live in the local government areas of Banyule, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Darebin.
https://www.berrystreet.org.au/our-work/healing-childhood-trauma/matters
Supporting your son through separation and divorce
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