Parent Chat

This professional development session supports educators in building strong partnerships with families. Participants will learn strategies to align emotional support between home and care, strengthen parent confidence, and create consistency that promotes child wellbeing. The session also highlights the value of hosting parent-focused chats at your centre to foster collaboration and shared understanding.

Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $1,200 + GST – Eligible for Kindy Uplift Funding

Workshop Content:

• Strengthens educator–family partnerships

• Aligns emotional support strategies between home and care

• Builds parent confidence and emotional understanding

• Creates consistency for better child wellbeing outcomes

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Alignment:

• Partnerships

• Secure, respectful relationships

• Equity and inclusion

• Holistic, supportive learning environments

Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) Alignment:

• Collaborative partnerships

• Respectful relationships

• Equity and inclusion

• Continuity between home and learning settings

Why Attend:

• Supports positive, respectful educator–parent relationships

• Builds shared understanding and trust with families

• Strengthens consistency and emotional safety for children

• Empowers parents with practical, connection-based strategies

What Parents Will Gain:

• Tools to support emotional regulation and connection

• Strategies for anxiety, resilience, and screen boundaries

• Greater confidence responding to big emotions

• Shared language that supports consistency with educators

Why host Parent Chat at your centre:
Hosting Parent Chat provides a safe, structured way for families to connect, learn, and collaborate with educators, building a stronger, consistent approach to children’s social-emotional development.