Overview

Child and adolescent development involves transitions between stages as they grow cognitively, socially and emotionally. 

When parents can adjust their parenting style to meet these changes with high, but realistic expectations, their family will be able to use these transitions as times of growth and celebration. This often involves parents being able to gradually let go of their control while continuing to influence and support.

This webinar delves into the how to best support parents and carers as they learn to let go.

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this activity is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality.

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• outline the stages of parenting as they relate to child and adolescent tasks for development,

• identify ways to support parents and carers in understanding their role and moving gradually from control to influence, and

• outline ways to empower parents and carers  to respond effectively to their children’s needs, particularly during times of change.

Presenter(s)

Dr Lyn O'Grady MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Lyn O’Grady is a Community Psychologist with a particular interest in child and adolescent mental health. In a career spanning almost thirty years, she has a wide range of experiences across a number of sectors. She has worked as a school psychologist, with parents in community-based organisations and managed the KidsMatter project for the APS. She currently works in private practice as well as with the College of Professional Psychology. In 2017, she completed a Master of Suicidology and has been writing, consulting and training in this area since then. She published her first book for parents titled “Keeping our Kids Alive, Parenting a suicidal young person” in 2020. Lyn is also an AHPRA-approved Supervisor.