Managing Distressing World News
Given the current frequency of potentially distressing national and global news, it can be difficult to manage how to encourage your child to be informed about current affairs in a healthy way. ReachOut have great resources for managing conversations about this with young people aged 12 – 25 years, and Kids Helpline also has very helpful information for parents of children aged 5 – 25 years on this and other topics. We recommend the Raising Children Network as a great place for parents to visit for information about everything from these difficult conversations to physical activity guides.
Parenting can be challenging, however there is always good information available to parents to assist in navigating how to best support your child’s wellbeing.
Student Wellbeing Team
Rosalind Pittard – Deputy Principal: Head of Student Wellbeing