Parenting Smart: advice from child mental health experts

This set of over 50 resources contains practical advice for developing positive relationships with children and young people.

The resources are collated by by Place2Be’s experts. They cover a vast range of topics, including building listening skills for parents, supporting healthy gaming habits, and de-escalation techniques.

Each resource includes links to further reading around the topic and, where relevant, signposts to specialist external organisations. Some of the resources are accompanied by a short video, using animation to clearly explain and build on the guidance given in the written content.

This would be a helpful set of resources for mental health leads, providing a practical, evidence-based and accessible tool to signpost to parents and carers.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• use by mental health leads working with students aged 5 to 11
• use by staff working in primary and all-through schools.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Develop positive relationships and work jointly with parents, families and carers from a range of backgrounds.
• Support or signpost relevant evidence-based resources for parents, families and carers so they can develop skills and strategies to support both their child and themselves.