SUMMARY: Dr John Irvine & Panel

“Emotional wellbeing is important in survival, jobs and success and happiness in life.”

Resilient Families:

Cultivating inner strength within our children
These are a few of the ideas discussed on the night:
Thank you to our panel members:
  • Dr John Irvine - Child Psychologist 
  • Jaye Bloffwitch - Psychologist (CSO)
  • Dr Gary Webb​  - Psychologist & Parent
1. We can give children the tools required to go from
​     anxiety to mindfulness rather than going into panic.
LINK: ​​How to practise mindfulness (Reachout)
2. Families can create an environment in the home that
     is supportive and healthy.
LINK: PERMA = Aspects of Wellbeing
3. Partnerships create connectedness (between home –  school – communities).
      LINK: Linking home and school
​4.  Resiliency is for everyone, not just those in need. Life will include challenges
      for everyone over time.
5.  As parents, advocacy alone is not enough; we also need to role-model and give
      permission for your child / family to  adopt positive resilient behaviours and
      opportunities to develop skills. ​
      While ‘permission’ general refers to empowering your child, it also includes
      setting  boundaries around behaviours that could undermine their wellbeing
      (e.g. prolonged screen time, bedtimes etc.)
          RESILIENCE                                                       Source: Dr John
          Reflect responsibility                                                                                  READ Clinic
          Exemplify good values & work habits
          Showing them how to tackle life’s problems
          Inverting negatives to positives
          Liking the kids, not just loving them
          Identifying & understanding feelings
          Enjoying the kids, sense of play & fun in family
          Not overprotecting or spoiling
          Communication regularly, easily and positively
          Encouraging strong home-school partnerships 

Have you seen our parent resources?

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