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<channel><title><![CDATA[Mernda Park Primary School - Student Wellbeing Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Student Wellbeing Blog]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:06:23 +1000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Berry Street Presents: FREE Triple P Online Seminar for Parents 30 March 2026]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing-blog/berry-street-presents-free-triple-p-online-seminar-for-parents-30-march-2026]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing-blog/berry-street-presents-free-triple-p-online-seminar-for-parents-30-march-2026#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:32:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing-blog/berry-street-presents-free-triple-p-online-seminar-for-parents-30-march-2026</guid><description><![CDATA[Berry Street invite families to an upcoming single-session online seminar for caregivers of children 6-12 years old, supporting parents and caregivers to learn new strategies for managing their child&rsquo;s anxiety.The topics covered in this program include:Understanding how anxiety works,Becoming the best possible model of anxiety management for their children,Becoming effective emotion coaches,Understanding and teaching the value of flexible thinking,Managing their children&rsquo;s anxiety ef [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Berry Street invite families to an upcoming single-session online seminar for caregivers of children 6-12 years old, supporting parents and caregivers to learn new strategies for managing their child&rsquo;s anxiety.<br /><span></span>The topics covered in this program include:<br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)"><li>Understanding how anxiety works,</li><li>Becoming the best possible model of anxiety management for their children,</li><li>Becoming effective emotion coaches,</li><li>Understanding and teaching the value of flexible thinking,</li><li>Managing their children&rsquo;s anxiety effectively, and</li><li>Using constructive coping.</li></ul>Information on how parents can enquire regarding enrolment is included in the attached flyer. Please note enrolment is required to attend.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="margin: 10px 0 0 -10px"> <a title="Download file: flyer_positive_parenting_group_term_1_2026.pdf" href="https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/uploads/9/6/6/5/96659684/flyer_positive_parenting_group_term_1_2026.pdf"><img src="//www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/pdf.png" width="36" height="36" style="float: left; position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> flyer_positive_parenting_group_term_1_2026.pdf</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>336 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a title="Download file: flyer_positive_parenting_group_term_1_2026.pdf" href="https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/uploads/9/6/6/5/96659684/flyer_positive_parenting_group_term_1_2026.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; 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