40 episodes

Welcome to the Emerging Minds Families podcast. Each fortnight, we chat with parents, family members and practitioners from all over Australia. They generously share with us their experiences and the knowledge, strength and the skills they’ve developed while navigating the ups and downs of parenting, raising a family and the tricky things that life can sometimes throw at us. We discuss a range of topics close to families hearts and always with a mind to supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. Tune in today.

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Welcome to the Emerging Minds Families podcast. Each fortnight, we chat with parents, family members and practitioners from all over Australia. They generously share with us their experiences and the knowledge, strength and the skills they’ve developed while navigating the ups and downs of parenting, raising a family and the tricky things that life can sometimes throw at us. We discuss a range of topics close to families hearts and always with a mind to supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. Tune in today.

    Understanding and supporting children’s mental health

    Understanding and supporting children’s mental health

    In this episode host Alicia Ranford talks with Emerging Minds Director, Brad Morgan, and Emerging Minds Manager, Digital Health, Ben Rogers. They take an in-depth look at children’s mental health, including a new suite of resources aimed at supporting parents’ understanding of this important topic.

    • 14 min
    Parenting with a disability and responding to stigma

    Parenting with a disability and responding to stigma

    In this episode host Nadia Rossi talks with award-winning musician, writer and disability advocate Eliza Hull. Eliza shares her story about parenting with a disability and the stigma that many parents with a disability, and their children, have to navigate.

    • 35 min
    The strengths and resilience of single parent families who’ve experienced tough times

    The strengths and resilience of single parent families who’ve experienced tough times

    In this episode, our host Alicia Ranford welcomes back Emi and their son, Elliot, to talk about the unique connection of single parent families.

    • 32 min
    How to find connection and belonging in tough times

    How to find connection and belonging in tough times

    In this episode, host Alicia Ranford talks with Masha, a single mother who migrated to Australia alone, and is a survivor of domestic violence. Masha used her connection with spirituality and nature to help her build strength when connection with other people didn't come easily. She talks about how when she felt alone, this connection with faith and nature actually made it easier to connect and build the relationships that she was seeking with others.

    • 18 min
    Helping your child navigate the relationships in their life

    Helping your child navigate the relationships in their life

    Relationships can provide us with a wonderful feeling of connection and shared experiences but they can also be challenging at times.

    In this episode, our host Nadia Rossi talks with Jess, a foster parent and youth worker who knows firsthand how complex it can be helping children and young people navigate the relationships in their lives.

    • 20 min
    When family members reconnect: A parent and son’s story of reconciliation

    When family members reconnect: A parent and son’s story of reconciliation

    Even when we really care about each other, feeling or staying connected with family can be hard. This can be especially true when a family or family member is experiencing difficult times.

    In this episode, our host Alicia Ranford talks with Emi (or Mumza as Elliot refers to them as) and their son, Elliot, about how they worked to rebuild connection after time apart.

    • 25 min

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