Let’s Talk Parenting Workshops

Our kids are growing up in a world that looks nothing like the one we grew up in, and they're learning about big things earlier than we expect.

They come home with questions about bodies, friendships, fairness, screens and growing up, and a lot of us quietly wonder whether we're saying the right thing, too much, or not enough.

Let's Talk Parenting is a series of warm, honest conversations for parents and carers of primary-aged children.

These aren't lectures, and they're not about handing you a rulebook. Each 90-minute session is a facilitated conversation, practical, down-to-earth, and refreshingly free of judgment.

You'll leave with simple words and real confidence for the talks you've been avoiding, a few ideas you can use that very night, and the quiet relief that comes from realising every other parent in the room feels just as underprepared as you do.

The sessions are led by Joel Hines, a former school principal who has spent more than 25 years working alongside young people, families, boys and men.

He doesn't do lectures. He does honest, human conversations that leave parents feeling capable rather than judged.

  • Your child is learning about feelings, friendships, bodies, consent and respect at school, and bringing home questions you didn't see coming.

    We'll unpack the conversations these lessons tend to spark at home, and you'll leave with simple, honest language to start them (without oversharing, panicking, or pretending you have all the answers.)

  • The rules around kids and social media have changed overnight, but the worry hasn't gone away.

    Gaming, group chats, and the things our kids stumble across don't disappear just because one door closes.

    This session helps you understand what your child's online world actually looks like now, where the real risks sit, and how to stay in the picture without banning everything or losing your mind.

  • Our kids are growing up surrounded by loud, confusing messages about what it means to be a man.

    This session is for parents of boys and girls alike, because these messages shape all of our children.

    We'll talk about masculinity, the role models our kids actually need, and how to have these conversations at home without lecturing or shaming.

  • This is an honest conversation about the kind of men our kids are watching, and how to show up for the moments that matter, even when we're not sure what to say.

    Led by a man who has spent years in exactly these rooms, it's a rare, genuine space for dads to talk, laugh, and walk away feeling more connected to their kids and more confident in the role only they can play.

  • Meltdowns, worry, frustration, overwhelm, and big feelings can leave us feeling just as lost as our kids.

    In this session, you'll share and learn some practical strategies to stay grounded in the hard moments and help your child build the skills to manage their own emotional world over time.

  • Long before our kids do what we say, they copy what we do, how we handle our phones, our stress, our relationships and our mistakes.

    This reflective session gently turns the lens back on us: not to add to the guilt, but to show how much quiet power we have simply through who we're being.

    You'll leave with a handful of small, realistic shifts that ripple further than any lecture ever could and a reminder that you don't have to be perfect to be exactly what your child needs.