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Topic Tuesday // Parenting with mental health challenges // Tues 15th Jan, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Parenting with mental health challenges // Tues 15th Jan, 7pm AEDT

Parenting can be one of the most challenging jobs regardless of circumstance, balancing our own needs alongside the needs of our children is no easy feat. Every person deserves adequate resources and support when raising a child. With this in mind, for parents navigating alongside the challenges of mental health, everyday issues can be somewhat amplified.

Join us for this Topic Tuesday where we will have a very special guest stopping by from Parentline, who will help us unpack the notion of Parenting with Mental Health challenges.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Parenting with mental health challenges // Tues 15th Jan, 7pm AEDT

Thanks from me also @BelleParentline and @Former-Member. Some great tips and info Belle 🙂

Also, agree with school holidays being a stretching time sometimes @Former-Member!

Thanks again!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Parenting with mental health challenges // Tues 15th Jan, 7pm AEDT

thank you @BelleParentline, @Former-Member for tonight great tips

@CheerBear, @Former-Member, @Determined

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Parenting with mental health challenges // Tues 15th Jan, 7pm AEDT

Hi all, I know I missed the discussion tonight (I was out). I just wanted to add in that I used the parent helpline in my state a couple of times when things had become huge.....a teenager who ran away from home (and never came back home but we sorted living arrangements that helped him get through). Parentline helped me get some help for that and another big teenage issue I had which also resulted in different living arrangements for another of mine (who came to live with me). It was so helpful to have some counselling at this time. It was at a time that my mental health was out of control.

I wasn’t aware of my mi for most of my kids growing up years. I wish I’d known more then and accessed help earlier.

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