Information for parents of gender diverse, intersex and sexually diverse children.
For parents and guardians
- Transcend Australia(opens in a new tab) – direct peer support, information, workshops, referrals and resources.
- SHINE SA(opens in a new tab) – counselling, peer support and resources.
- Bfriend (Uniting Communities)(opens in a new tab) – counselling, peer support and resources.
Parenting Support
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Raising children is a complex and tricky endeavour.
Two sites we recommend parents refer to for support are Parenting SA and the Commonwealth program "Raising Children" Parenting SA is a program of the South Australian government that has been providing the community with quality information on raising children since 1996. The videos below cover a wide range of issues facing parents. |
raisingchildren.net.au provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts
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Parenting SA is a program of the South Australian government. We have been providing the community with quality information on raising children since 1996.
At the parenting SA site, you can:
Recommended Videos
View the Secrets of Raising Beautifully Behaved Children (YouTube 2 hours) presented by Jodie Benveniste on 22 May 2019.
Feature video
Parents talk about positive approaches to guiding children’s behaviour (Video 23 mins)
All ages
School aged children and teenagers
Toddlers, young children and school aged children
ContactParenting SAPhone 8303 1660
Email [email protected]
Fax 08 8303 1653
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At the parenting SA site, you can:
- find popular, free Parent Easy Guides. They cover a wide range of topics about raising babies, toddlers, children and young people from birth to 18 years. There are also Guides specially developed for Aboriginal and multicultural families. Many education, health and community services across South Australia have the Guides on display for parents to take
- come along to their free parenting seminars at the Adelaide Convention Centre, or view our live webcasts and seminar recordings
- check out a range of parenting videos
- order resources.
- aim to support parents and caregivers in their important role
- are informed by evidence, best practice, parents and communities
- acknowledge the diversity of families and cultures in our community
- acknowledge strengths parents and caregivers bring to their parenting role
- provide sources of further support for families.
Recommended Videos
View the Secrets of Raising Beautifully Behaved Children (YouTube 2 hours) presented by Jodie Benveniste on 22 May 2019.
Feature video
Parents talk about positive approaches to guiding children’s behaviour (Video 23 mins)
All ages
- Getting children to listen - Jodie Benveniste (Video 7.17 mins)
- What helps parents be their best? - Jodie Benveniste (Video 7.28 mins)
- What parenting style is best for children? - Jodie Benveniste (Video 8.10 mins)
- Where do you get your parenting ideas? - Jodie Benveniste (Video 6.25 mins)
School aged children and teenagers
- Living with teenagers - Kirrilie Smout (Video 4.43 mins)
- Teenagers and feelings - Kirrilie Smout (Video 6.44 mins)
- Managing conflict with teenagers - Kirrilie Smout (Video 5.12 mins)
- Helping teens online - Kirrilie Smout (Video 7.27 mins)
- Children, teens and pornography - Justin Coulson (Video 7.35 mins)
- Girls: resilience, respect and healthy relationships - Justin Coulson (Video 5.58 mins)
- Breaking the 'boy code': teaching boys about respectful relationships - Justin Coulson (Video 6.06 mins)
- Sleep and teenagers - Sarah Blunden (Video 6.29 mins)
Toddlers, young children and school aged children
- Toddlers and big feelings - Mandy Seyfang (YouTube 2 hours)
- Toddlers and touchscreens- Justin Coulson (Video 5.20 mins)
- Sleep and screen use - Sarah Blunden (Video 5.16 mins)
- Sleep and toddlers - Sarah Blunden (Video 7.44 mins)
ContactParenting SAPhone 8303 1660
Email [email protected]
Fax 08 8303 1653
Related information
