For New Zealand families
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Free, specialist-backed videos & podcasts covering 31 health and development topics, organised around the challenges your family is facing right now.
Child Development & Parenting
Practical parenting challenges and everyday child development.
Online Safety and Wellbeing
Screen time, social media and online risks for children and young people.
Parent Education Programs
Courses and workshops to support parenting and child development.
School Attendance
School refusal, anxiety and chronic absenteeism, including causes and strategies.
Supporting Families
Mental health and wellbeing support for families navigating a child's mental health challenges.
Toileting
Bedwetting, soiling and toilet training difficulties in children.
Eating, Body & Digestive Health
Food, nutrition, eating challenges and digestive conditions.
Coeliac Disease
Gluten intolerance and managing a gluten-free diet in children.
Eating Challenges
ARFID, eating disorders, and restricted or fussy eating, food challenges affecting children and young people.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children and young people.
Health & Medical Conditions
General health conditions affecting children and young people.
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer
Cancer in adolescents and young adults, clinical insight and lived experience from young people.
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Food allergies, triggers and emergency action plans for families.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Persistent fatigue and post-viral illness in children and young people.
Dental and Oral Health – Pasifika Perspectives
Oral health for children with a focus on Pasifika family perspectives and services in Canterbury.
Eczema
Managing itchy, inflamed skin and breaking the itch-scratch cycle in children.
Specialty Topics
Specialist topics including biliary atresia and other conditions affecting children and young people.
Vision
Eye health and vision problems in children, what to look for and when to seek help.
Mental Wellbeing and Safety
Emotional health, mental health conditions, safety and identity.
Anxiety
Worry, fear and anxiety in children and teens, recognising signs and finding support.
Emotion Regulation
Helping children manage big feelings and develop self-regulation skills.
Family Stress and Wellbeing
Stress, coping and wellbeing for families, with perspectives from Muslim communities.
Gender Diversity
Supporting gender diverse children and young people.
Medication for Mental Health
What parents need to know about psychiatric medications for children and teens.
Sexual Abuse
Recognising, responding to and recovering from sexual abuse, with specialist guidance for families.
Sexualised Behaviour
Understanding and responding to concerning or harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people.
Suicide
Recognising warning signs and supporting young people in suicidal distress.
Trauma
Post-traumatic stress and mental injury in children and young people.
Neurodiversity
Understanding neurodivergent conditions including ADHD, autism, executive functioning and sensory processing.
ADHD
Diagnosis, insights, medication, school and support for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Autism
Diagnosis, insights and support for autistic children and young people.
Executive Functioning
Cognition and behaviour, including planning, organisation and self-regulation.
Sensory Processing
Insights and challenges when sights, sounds and touch feel overwhelming.
Services, Support and Systems
How to access services and navigate support systems in New Zealand.
Child Adolescent & Family Services (CAF)
Child, Adolescent and Family mental health service: interacting with CAF and how the service responds to referrals.
General Practice
Working with the General Practice team – General Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Health Coach and Health Improvement practitioner.
Pharmacy
Current services and innovations, what pharmacists can help with beyond prescriptions.
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ADHD
Diagnosis, insights, medication, school and support for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer
Cancer in adolescents and young adults, clinical insight and lived experience from young people.
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Food allergies, triggers and emergency action plans for families.
Anxiety
Worry, fear and anxiety in children and teens, recognising signs and finding support.
Autism
Diagnosis, insights and support for autistic children and young people.
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Child Adolescent & Family Services (CAF)
Child, Adolescent and Family mental health service: interacting with CAF and how the service responds to referrals.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Persistent fatigue and post-viral illness in children and young people.
Coeliac Disease
Gluten intolerance and managing a gluten-free diet in children.
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Eating Challenges
ARFID, eating disorders, and restricted or fussy eating, food challenges affecting children and young people.
Eczema
Managing itchy, inflamed skin and breaking the itch-scratch cycle in children.
Emotion Regulation
Helping children manage big feelings and develop self-regulation skills.
Executive Functioning
Cognition and behaviour, including planning, organisation and self-regulation.
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School Attendance
School refusal, anxiety and chronic absenteeism, including causes and strategies.
Sensory Processing
Insights and challenges when sights, sounds and touch feel overwhelming.
Sexual Abuse
Recognising, responding to and recovering from sexual abuse, with specialist guidance for families.
Sexualised Behaviour
Understanding and responding to concerning or harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people.
Specialty Topics
Specialist topics including biliary atresia and other conditions affecting children and young people.
Suicide
Recognising warning signs and supporting young people in suicidal distress.
Supporting Families
Mental health and wellbeing support for families navigating a child's mental health challenges.
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