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Parent Institute

Drawing on expertise and objectivity, the Parent Institute provides a safe place for an ideas exchange on parenting practices and challenges.

Our Purpose

The aim of the Parent Institute is to support all families in the complex work of providing for children. With childraising in the contemporary world often bearing little resemblance to what today's parents experienced in their own childhood, it can often be uncertain where to turn for advice. The Parent Institute draws upon the rich resources of experienced academics, instructors, parents and grandparents to provide meaningful events, resources and articles to partner with today's parents to support tomorrow's children.

Podcast episode on the Parent Institute


Listen to Episode 7 of "The Great Cause" where Dr Jenny Brown and Phillip Heath, AM discuss confidence for parents and the Parent Institute.

Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Parent Hope Project

The Parent Institute is a provider of training as part of the Parent Hope project (see https://parenthopeproject.com.au/).

In Semester 1, 2024 Barker Junior School staff are being trained in the project in order to continue to support family practices at the school. This training will be extended to an offering for parents at Barker and in the wider community later in 2024. Benefits for parents include:

  • Parents learning to manage their own anxieties and anxieties of their children
  • Parents recovering confidence in their capacity to contribute to their child’s wellbeing and responsibility. 
  • Parents working as part of communities to foster emotional and social development of children

Read more about the Parent Hope project at Barker in our blog.

School TV

The Parent Institute offers support to families through an external provider known as School TV. Barker Families have full access to the School TV libarary with talks and interviews from leading specialists on topics such as:

  • Understanding adolescence // Raising Girls / Raising Boys // Resilience // Blended Families //
  • Sleep // Body Image // Eating Disorders // Managing Screen Time //
  • Respectful Relationships // Bullying // Internet Addiction // Online Pornography // Youth Anxiety

Barker families can contact The Barker Institute for a direct link to access all content now.