Parenting 101
Support and strategies to help your family thrive at every stage.
Parenting Podcasts
Podcasts to inspire, equip, and keep parents sane — most of the time!
Happy Families Podcast
Short, digestible episodes where Dr Justin Coulson & his wife Kylie offer expert tips and simple strategies to help your family thrive — fast.
The Messy Family Project
US-based parents of 10 children, Mike and Alicia Hernon, share the ups and downs of marriage, parenting, and Catholic family life — messy, unpredictable, and the greatest adventure.
Connected Parenting Podcast
Real conversations about the hardest parts of parenting with expert Jennifer Kollari.
Raised Resilient: Help Your Highly Sensitive Child
Clinical psychologist & mother of three, Dr Hilary, provides practical guidance and support to help parents navigate the joys and challenges of raising sensitive children with big emotions.
Parenting Great Kids
Pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker brings together leading voices in parenting and medicine to share practical advice on raising healthy, resilient children and navigating challenges such as social media, mental health, and screen time.
Parenting Books, Methods & Techniques
A small selection of Parenting Theories & Techniques:
Parenting Books Worth Reading — just a small sample of the many helpful voices out there:​​
What your Child Needs
from You,
by Dr Justin Coulson
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber &
Elaine Mazlish
Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
by Dr Becky Kennedy
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
by Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change
Your Family
by Paul David Tripp
Raising Your Spirited Child A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic
by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Parenting Courses
Practical online and onsite courses to support parents on their parenting journey.
Triple P Positive Parenting Programs
Backed by over 35 years of research and government-funded, Triple P courses are free for Australian parents.
Each course is tailored to specific parenting needs, including everyday challenges, screen time, resilience and anxiety. There are also dedicated courses for families with speciific needs - such as those with children with disability asnd those experiencing seperation or loss.
Catholic Care Sydney - Parenting & Child Development Courses
A wide range of courses to help families build practical strategies, strengthen parenting confidence and provide opportunities to connect with other parents.
Catholic Care Broken Bay - Parenting Courses
More practical courses to help families.
Family Enrichment Australia aims to help individuals and families to discover the beauty and value of family life and to provide opportunites for families to gain knowledge and confidence in their role within a challenging society.
Please note: The resources shared on this page have been recommended and gathered by parents within the OLOR School & Parish community.
They arise from the lived experience of parents supporting one another and are not intended as official recommendations of the School or Parish.