Emerging Minds Families
Welcome to the Emerging Minds Families podcast. Each fortnight, we chat with parents, family members and practitioners from all over Australia. They generously share with us their experiences and the knowledge, strength and the skills they’ve developed while navigating the ups and downs of parenting, raising a family and the tricky things that life can sometimes throw at us. We discuss a range of topics close to families hearts and always with a mind to supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. Tune in today.
All Episodes
Why siblings fight and when to step in
In this episode, host Alicia Ranford welcomes back parent educator and mum of four, Gen Muir, to unpack why sibling rivalry can feel so intense for parents and what’s often going on for children when they argue.
How a social worker can support your family
In this episode, host Nadia Rossi talks with Social worker Chantelle Towers. Together they explore what it means to be a social worker and discuss the different ways they support children and families.
Supporting family mental health when a child experiences chronic illness
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Nurturing wellbeing when a child experiences chronic illness
This is the first episode in a two-part series in which host Nadia Rossi speaks with Nicki, a parent of two young people with chronic health conditions. Nicki shares her family’s experience of supporting her son after his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the ways chronic illness can affect a child’s daily life, relationships, school and mental health.