What we do
Our qualified counsellors are available to:
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talk about any issues to do with parenting and your relationships with your child
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help you with ways to cope and be a positive parent
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help with your family’s wellbeing and resilience
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connect you with services in your area.
We can discuss a range of issues about parenting, including:
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child behaviour and development
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parent / carer child relationships
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education
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bullying
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living with teenagers
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family violence
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family breakdown
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parental stress
Here are some examples of when Parentline counsellors have explored solutions with callers:
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‘My 8 and 10 year old continuously fight.’
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‘I am worried that my child is bullied at school.’
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‘My stepchildren ignore me.’
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‘My 12 year old daughter is on the internet a lot and I am not sure what she is doing.’
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‘I suspect that my 14 year old is seeing an 18 year old.’
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‘Child care had told me that my 2 year old is biting other children.’
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‘I feel like hitting my 4 year old, I don’t want to, but I am at my wits end.’
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‘My 15 year old has hit me.’
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‘I read my daughter’s Facebook – she said that she doesn’t want to live anymore.’
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‘My 2 year old has lots of tantrums and I am struggling.’
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‘I’m worried about how my relationship with my partner is affecting my children.’
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‘My son seems very fearful and anxious, and I’m worried he’s not coping.’
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‘I can’t seem to talk to my 14 year old daughter without getting into a screaming match.’