Resources shared by Rebecca Sparrow 

ANXIETY/MENTAL HEALTH for parents

Fear Less: The Triple P Parenting Program
https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/free-parenting-courses/fear-less-triple-p-online/

This is a FREE self-paced, positive, online parenting support program that helps parents manage their children’s anxiety. It’s all about understanding our children’s anxiety and giving them a toolbox of strategies. The program has been developed by Australian clinical psychologists. So if you have an anxious child/teen, YOU (the parent or carer) can do this free course to learn strategies. It’s six modules and each module takes about one hour.

Online Workshop: The Emotional Lives Of Teenagers: raising connected, capable and compassionate adolescents – Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
https://drlisadamour.com/workshop/

Dr Lisa Damour is an American clinical psychologist and one of my go-to experts when it comes to raising kids and teens. Her latest books The Emotional Lives of Teenagers is a deep dive for parents to help them understand their teen’s intense emotional state (if your tween or teen is an emotional roller-coaster this is the book/workshop for you). From that book she has developed an online workshop FOR PARENTS to give further insight and help them reflect and better assist their teens. The course is US $49 and offers excellent advice and guidance on better understanding our teens.

New Access Mental Health Coaching from Beyond Blue
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching

This is free mental health coaching for TEENS or ADULTS who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety or depression. 

Maggie Dent: Calming Teen Anxiety
https://commonsenseparenting.com.au/p/calmingteenanxiety

The phenomenally popular Maggie Dent – former teacher, counsellor and educator – shares strategies and resources to help parents of anxious teens. Cost: $30

Dr Justin Coulson: Anxiety in your child webinar
https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/anxiety-in-your-child 

ANXIETY HELP FOR KIDS AND TEENS TO WATCH/LISTEN

BRAVE – UQ
https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/

This is another free online program but this time it’s for the KIDS/TEENS to do online. The Brave Program has been developed by the University of Queensland.

KAREN YOUNG – Hey Sigmund
https://www.heysigmund.com/

Karen is an Australian psychologist whose website offers free advice for kids, teens and adults on managing anxiety. Her children’s picture books are EXCELLENT and I have known teenagers who have found them useful in understanding their anxiety.

Self Harm:

Michelle Mitchell book/audio series
https://michellemitchell.org/self-harm-bundle/

Dr Lisa Damour podcast episode “My daughter is cutting herself. What do I do?”
https://drlisadamour.com/my-daughter-is-cutting-herself-what-should-i-do/

The Real Deal on Drugs with Paul Dillon
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-real-deal-on-drugs/id1588844335

Listen to this in the car with your teens!!

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS

FreeSchool
https://freeschool.org.au/

This is a not for profit offering free academic assistance for high school kids. Did you know that your child can access free educational videos linked to the national curriculum delivered by exceptional teachers? Well, they can. If your child is struggling at school, if they are not attending school (for whatever reason) or just need some extra help — go to this website, click on their year level and subject and you’ll find video tutorials created by amazing teachers explaining the topic.

SETH PERLER’s YOUTUBE: Executive Functioning Assistance for kids with ADHD and 2E
https://www.youtube.com/user/ShineOnEducation

People rave about Seth Perler’s advice!
Seth’s website is here: https://sethperler.com/

CLARE EATON
https://www.claireeaton.com.au/

Clare offers a range of mindset tools for kids and teens. Highly recommend! 

Sue Larkey
https://www.facebook.com/SueLarkeyTeacher

Sue offers great resources and tips for neurodivergent kids at school

Free Study and Resources Guide
https://rebeccasparrow.com/school-study-resource/

This is a collection of study resources and apps your kids may find helpful when studying. 

CAREER COUNSELLING (for senior students)

Pathways to University PDF Guide
https://programs.rebeccasparrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pathways-to-uni_58670041.pdf

We know that our teens’ mental health improves when they know their options and feel like they have a path. This is a free guide showing the many, many pathways to get into university other than using an ATAR in Queensland. 

BOOK: Career Agility by Veronica Millen
Purchase it here: https://www.veronicamillen.com/product-page/career-agility-veronica-millen

Career Agility is a practical book that supports the reader to identify and maintain their career sweet spot as the world of work evolves. This book guides you through the process of discovering your career sweet spot by understanding who you are and what you need from your career. It’s an insightful, practical guide grounded in psychological science and set in our current context of uncertainty and change – and Veronica is with you every step of the way, always reminding you that you can.