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Parent Resources

NBCS is committed to supporting parents in the role of parenting.

Workshops and seminars are held for the parent community throughout the year, and cover a range of topics.

In addition, we regularly provide our parents with up-to-date research and best practice resources, prepared by parenting expert Michael Grose and his team. An archive is provided below, arranged by topic.
Parent Resources

RELATIONSHIPS

Teen time: dispelling the myth that teenagers don’t need parents
Nowhere else to go – reaching out to those at risk of youth homelessness
Building deep relationships with kids
The power of a sincere compliment
Being a great dad
A mother like no other
Get your developmental match right
Oh, So Serious
Boyfriends, girlfriends or just friends
10 golden rules for parenting success in 2015
Lost in concentration
Do less, not more, for your kids
Mother of all jobs
Maintain a strong relationship with your teen
Social skills for children

HEALTH

Understanding separation anxiety
Is your teenager sleep-deprived?
The drugs kids are actually using

BEHAVIOUR

Ten common discipline mistakes
When does fun flip into addiction?
Managing kids who won’t take no for an answer
Parenting teenage daredevils
Raising space cadets
Is it normal? Dealing with sexual behaviours in children and young people.

EMOTIONS

Raising calm kids
The secret to raising happy, confident kids
Healthy ways for kids to manage their emotions
10 research-backed tips for raising happy kids
The stress of teen success
Helping kids deal with rejection
Help your children make sense of natural disasters
Exploring the New Frontier in Parenting
10 confidence building strategies every parent and teacher should know

CHARACTER

True GRIT helps kids succeed
Why praise can be a double-edged sword
A sporting chance
Helping kids leapfrog their difficulties with these 5 ideas

CULTURE & TECHNOLOGY

Social Netiquette
Beyond their years
Help your kids build their own firewall against online nasties

EDUCATION

Helping kids who struggle at school
Helping students get ready for NAPLAN tests
Reading your child’s report
Making a smooth start to secondary school
Help your child achieve
Creating good study and work habits in secondary school