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Webinars and in person events

Webinars and in person events

Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle offers a series of information sessions and webinars throughout the year, delivered by trusted and reputable providers. These sessions are free for parents and carers to attend and cover a range of topics designed to support your child’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Register now for a free webinar with parenting expert

Dr Justin Coulson: Miss-connection 

You are warmly invited to a free online webinar led by Dr Justin Coulson on Miss-connection, a webinar designed for parents and carers of teenage girls.

Dr Coulson is one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, best-selling author of 9 Ways to a Resilient Child, founder of Happy Families, and a trusted voice for parents through his books, podcast and media appearances.

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  • Date: Wednesday 4 November
  • Time: 7:00-8:30pm (presentation and Q&A)
  • Location: Online via Zoom Webinar
  • Cost: Free

If you cannot attend the webinar at the time it is being presented, you are still encouraged to register and a recording of the webinar will be sent you approximately one week following. 

The teenage years with your daughter can feel like a rollercoaster ride. You marvel at her blossoming personality, her fierce spirit and her growing independence. You cherish those moments of connection, the shared laughter, and the glimpses of the amazing woman she is becoming. Yet just when you think you’ve found a rhythm, a new challenge emerges – alcohol, drugs, mental health, body image, relationships… it’s a lot.

You can be left feeling disconnected and unsure how to bridge the gap between you and your daughter. You long for the days when she was your little girl, confiding her secrets and seeking your comfort. Sometimes, it can even feel as though your daughter straight-up hates you. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Join Dr Justin Coulson for Miss-connection as he unpacks the complexities of teenage girlhood today. You’ll discover how to:

• Keep her safe without pushing her away.
• Talk about tough topics without shutting down communication.
• Help her build confidence, resilience and healthy relationships.
• Stay connected to your teenage daughter, even through the eye-rolls and attitude.

You’ll leave feeling equipped and empowered to support your daughter through this challenging (and amazing!) stage of life.

We hope you can join us for this valuable opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s leading parenting experts.

More from Dr. Justin Coulson

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  • The parenting toolkit
    The parenting toolkit
    The parenting toolkit

    The parenting toolkit

    Parenting children and teens is complex, rewarding and demanding. What works at one stage of development may change as children grow, and families often need new strategies as their children move through different ages and challenges. This topic brings together practical tools, strategies and encouragement to support parents and carers raising children and adolescents. It focuses on strengthening relationships, responding constructively to challenges, and building confidence in your parenting approach.

    3m Dr. Justin Coulson
  • Friendship, belonging and bullying
    Friendship, belonging and bullying
    Friendship, belonging and bullying

    Friendship, belonging and bullying

    Friendships play a central role in children’s and teens’ wellbeing, sense of identity and connection to school. Feeling accepted and valued by peers supports confidence and resilience, while difficulties such as conflict, exclusion or bullying can deeply affect a child or adolescent’s emotional health and willingness to engage in learning. As parents and carers, it can be hard to know how best to support children and teens through changing social worlds. The information linked to this topic is designed to help you understand how friendships develop across childhood and adolescence, recognise signs your child or teen may be struggling socially, and respond in ways that promote safety, belonging and healthy relationships.

    10m Dr. Justin Coulson
  • Big feelings and behaviour
    Big feelings and behaviour
    Big feelings and behaviour

    Big feelings and behaviour

    Strong emotions are a natural part of growing up, for children and for teens. When big feelings lead to challenging behaviour, it can feel confusing and exhausting for families. Children and adolescents are still developing the skills needed to recognise, manage and express emotions, and behaviour is often a sign of stress, overwhelm or unmet needs. This topic is designed to help parents and carers better understand what sits underneath children’s and teens’ behaviour. It offers practical, evidence informed strategies to support emotional regulation, strengthen connection, and respond with empathy while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.

    27m Dr. Justin Coulson
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