Parent Education
Growing up has changed
The conversations parents need to have have changed too
Practical, evidence-informed parent education for families and school communities
Presented by a
WA teacher:
Ways I support parents & carers
Parent
Education
From puberty and body image to digital culture, boundaries and relationships.
Period Positive Families
Practical support, resources and conversations for parents, dads and carers
Mother-Daughter Circles
Creating space to celebrate puberty, menarche and growing up together
1:1 Parent Support
Personal support for parents navigating puberty, periods or conversations with their child
Parents & carers of tweens and young teens | 90 minutes | Online or face-to-face
The conversations we can no longer avoid
What parents need to talk about before the internet does
A practical parent session exploring the conversations growing children increasingly need us to have; about bodies, sexualised content, pornography, online pressure, intimate images, boundaries, consent and relationships.
Parents leave with practical language, conversation starters and tools for responding calmly when difficult topics arise.
32%
of Australian 10–17-year-olds have seen sexual images or videos online
eSafety, 2025
47%
have seen or heard offensive, sexist or hurtful things online about girls or women
eSafety, 2025
1 in 3
parents and carers have talked with their child about what to do if they see sexual images online
eSafety, 2026
Parents leave with practical language, conversation starters and the CALM framework for responding when their child brings them something difficult.
Five conversations parents need to be ready for
1. Growing up has changed
why the old one-off “birds and bees” talk is no longer enough.
2. Bodies, sex & what they see online
pornography, sexualised content, body ideals and unrealistic messages
3. Images, phones & digital pressure
nudes, screenshots, forwarding, AI images and coercion
4. Boundaries, consent & relationships
helping young people recognise respect, pressure and healthy relationships
4. Keeping the conversation open
what to say, how to listen and how to respond when/if something happens
Looking for period support?
'First Period Starter Kit'
Preparing for a first period? Explore practical resources and support through Period Positive Families.
I help parents understand the conversations their children now need and give them practical ways to have them
What parents are saying
The Wellwise approach
- Age and developmentally appropriate
- Evidence-informed, not fear-based
- Honest conversations without shame or judgement
- Practical language parents can actually use
- Supports connection rather than surveillance or control
- Helps parents prepare before a problem occurs
- Clear about when specialist help is needed
Coming soon to Margaret River
10 Nov | 6pm | The River
Pints and Periods
A relaxed, practical workshop helping dads and male caregivers know what to say, what to buy and what to do before their daughter needs them.
Meet Katrina Christian
Founder, Teacher & Educator
Katrina Christian is a qualified teacher, menstrual health educator and facilitator with more than 15 years’ experience working with young people.
Her work helps girls and the adults around them navigate the conversations that come with growing up, from puberty, periods and body image to friendships, digital culture, boundaries and relationships.
Her approach is practical, evidence-informed and grounded in helping families talk openly without shame, fear or awkwardness.