All Catholic School Parents, Carers, Principals & School Staff welcome.
A free event to support our children’s learning and wellbeing.

When: Saturday 31 May
Time: 9.00am to 3.30pm
Venue: St Augustine's College - Champagnat Room – C3. 
Draper Street Entry.

Morning Tea & Lunch provided 
Join us for the whole day or come along to as many sessions as you can.
Information for parents/carers of all ages - Prep to Yr 12

Guest Speaker: Karen Young
Brisbane based psychologist, recognised as a leading authority on child and adolescent anxiety.

Session 1: Strengthening Children and Teens Against Anxiety
Anxiety is a very normal part of being human, but for as many as one in five children, it can reach intrusive levels, interfering with family life, friendships, and school performance. This transformational session will provide parents and carers with the essential information and powerful, practical strategies to help their children and teens thrive through anxiety, whether it’s everyday levels of anxiety or more intrusive.

Guest Speaker: Karen Young
Session 2: Building Emotional Regulation and Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents
The capacity to emotionally regulate is something that young people will develop with age and with the loving support of important adults. Emotional regulation involves the capacity to manage feelings in a way that doesn’t cause breakage for ourselves or others. In the meantime, things can get messy, not only for children and teens, but also for the adults who care about them. Big feelings can drive big behaviour. Understanding how to respond when young people are overwhelmed can drive calm and connection over conflict. Ultimately, our responses have enormous potential to build important neural pathways that will strengthen them for life. This presentation will explore the powerful ways parents can, quite literally, influence the strengthening of the brain in ways that will build self-control, emotional regulation, and resilience in their children for life.

Guest Speaker: Karen Young
Session 3:  Let's Talk - Q&A
Your questions answered – a heartfelt Q & A about common parenting challenges of childhood and adolescence. Parenting can be the toughest and the best all in the same ten minutes. As isolating as it can feel at times, there is not a challenge we will ever face as parents that many others have not also faced. When we tap into our common humanity and talk about our shared experiences, there will be wisdom and comfort waiting there. This presentation will be shaped by collected or commonly asked questions.