Parenting Resources - Australia
(Please note the resources below are for information only and are not necessarily endorsed by the Mindfulness Centre)
Parenting is one of the most important things a person can do - it is natural therefore to seek out ways to expand one's skills. Mindfulness Centre offers tools for building positive adult – child relationships that nourish you and your family.
Come to one of our courses to discover how living ‘mindfully’ in the present moment assists you to be the parent you want to be, and deepens your relationship with yourself, others and your children.
We have four courses particularly relevant to parenting:
Introduction to Mindful Parenting ½ day: Learn the principles of mindfulness, how to disengage productively from conflict, how to set boundaries lovingly and several simple meditations for a clearer mind.
Mindfulness-based Parenting Program 8 week course: Learn how to free yourself from being stuck in fear, guilt and unhelpful expectations and fine tune skills in disengaging from conflict, listening and enjoying parenting.
Mindful Awareness Parenting 5 day Instructor Training The MAP™ Instructor Training is for multidisciplinary health professionals who work with families and young children (from birth to 5 years). The goal of the program is to promote parental sensitivity and secure attachment relationships by teaching mindfulness and self-compassion skills to parents.
Mindful Relationships 1 day course: For family, work and personal relationships – learn about the five underlying principles of relationships and how to transform what drains you into what nourishes you.
Transform your Stress and Overwhelm 8 week course: Learn well researched, powerful tools for lowering your stress and increasing your energy and enthusiasm for your life and relationships.
To find out more information visit the website: http://www.mindfulnesscentre.com or click on one of the course headings above.
Parenting Resources
| Name | Resources | Link |
| Mindfulness Centre | Introduction to Mindful Parenting workshops and courses that provide tools to positively resolve conflict and build nourishing relationships | Mindfulness Centre |
| Child and Youth Health | Comprehensive free health information | Child & Youth Health |
| Parenting SA | Parenting groups, parenting guides and useful links to other resources | Parenting SA |
| Stepfamily Association of South Australia | Our 'main aim is to provide information and support' | Stepfamily Association |
| The Bub Hub | Commercial pregnancy, baby and parenting website including forums | Bub Hub |
| Natural Parenting | Wide variety of articles incl: Family fun ideas, education, book reviews | Natural Parenting |
| Women's Health Statewide (SA) | Counselling and SA Health Centre Info | Counselling and Health Centres for Women |
| Parenting helpline | For questions on health, behaviour, nutrition and locating resources | 1300 364 100 |
| Helen Mayo House (SA) | Assists women and their partners who are struggling mentally/ emotionally after having a baby - has live in option | Helen Mayo |
| Playgroup SA | Join or start a playgroup | Playgroup SA |
| Parents Without Partners | Meeting and making new friends | Parents Without Partners
| | Good parenting Magazine | Parenting articles and News Aust/ NZ | link here
| | Kidspot.com.au | Lots of parenting information and tools | link here
| | Raising Children Network | Info, support, resources | link here
| | Mens information and Support Centre | Link page may be useful – the centre is no longer active | link here
| | Womens Information Service (SA) | Up to date information, referrals and someone to talk to | link here |
| The Lone Fathers Association | Legal change and assistances | link here
| | Shared Parenting Council of Australia | Representitive body for family law reform organisations | link here
| | Webchild | Online site for Oz’s free ‘child’ magazines | link here
| | ABC Parenting | Media info, activity guides and TV and Radio program lists for Parenting and kids | link here
| | Parenting Australia | Health, behaviour, Discussion boards | link here
| | Essential Baby | Oz’s largest online parenting community | link here |
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