Parents
Resources For Parents
The Tough Stuff offers workshops, online programmes and resources for parents to help you deal with the tough conversations regarding, puberty, sexuality and mental health.
For more information, call Kylie Ryan on 021 301122.
Our workshops for parents include:
Tough Conversations – Puberty and Sexuality Year 1-8
2 Hours
On completion of this workshop you will:
- Know what your child needs to know at what age
- Feel confident having open and honest conversations with your child about puberty and sexuality, in a way that works for your family.
- Understand what is taught at school so you can continue this learning at home
- Have an awareness of sexual abuse and how to prevent sexual harm happening to your children, including online grooming.
Tough Conversations – Puberty and Sexuality Year 9-13
2 Hours
On completion of this workshop you will:
- Know what topics are important to discuss for their development into healthy adults
- Understand what they are learning at school in regard to this and why
- What to discuss with your teenager to ensure they have healthy relationships
- Consent and sex – what your teenager needs to know
- Online risks and how to overcome them
- Sexual violence prevention
Supporting Mental Health Year 1-8
2 Hours
On completion of this workshop you will:
- Understand mental health, mental distress and anxiety
- Know how to support your child through these times
- Have the knowledge of what they need to assist in preventing mental distress as they develop into adults.
- Feel confident in having a conversation with your child about mental distress and know where to go for more support
Supporting Mental Health Year 9-13
2 Hours
On completion of this workshop you will:
- Understand mental health and mental distress – with a focus on depression, anxiety and suicide.
- Know how to support your child if they are experiencing mental distress
- Have the knowledge to assist in preventing mental distress over their lifetime
- Feel confident having a conversation with your child about mental distress and know where to go for more support
For more information or to organise a workshop for your community or for our online resources for parents please email us or call Kylie Ryan on 021 301122.
About Kylie Ryan – Parent helper
Kylie Ryan has a clinical background in mental health social work and over 20 years’ experience in training and facilitation. Her courses arm parents with the skills and knowledge to discuss the tough issues: how babies are made, puberty, bullying, sexuality, relationships, friendships, pornography, sexual abuse and sexual violence, drugs, alcohol, anxiety, depression, and suicide. She approaches mental health and sexual health in a fun, simple way that people can use in everyday life.
Consultancy, training and prevention
If you’d like effective programmes that empower change, call Kylie Ryan on 021 301122. Kylie will help you understand and provide practical ideas for handling the tough conversations around mental health and sexual health, as well as offer pointers on keeping your child safe.
