Derek McCormack @dermcc
Director, Raising Children Network. parentingrc.org.au melbourne, australia Joined February 2009-
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Redesigning evidence based parenting support as podcasts and other engagement tools online. Work from ActionLab @MonashUni #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official
Principles for a Digital Practice Framework shared by @Barnardos_IRL. A nice example of being nimble but remaining robust in family support. #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official
A nice start to Day 3 of the International Congress on Evidence Based Parenting Support. So much great research and content to come back to over the coming weeks. #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official
A great Day 2 panel discussion. So relevant to anyone providing primary prevention to parents on children's emotions and behaviours. #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official E.g. the @RCN_AUS's 'Raising Healthy Minds' app. raisingchildren.net.au/guides/raising…
Coming up soon at #ICEPS2023 in D5 Implementation Science Symposium 2.15 pm AEST. Hope to see you there!
Coming up soon at #ICEPS2023 in D5 Implementation Science Symposium 2.15 pm AEST. Hope to see you there!
Helpful paper, shared by @Rsbeidas at #ICEPS2023 gives concrete activity examples that can support equitable implementation
Today's #ICEPS2023 keynote is @Rsbeidas on implementation science.
📢Remember that today #Eruofamnet members are at International Congress on #Evidencebased #ParentingSupport #ICEPS2023 presenting research findings on evidence-based #familysupport and its implications for #policy and #Practice
Amit Baumel and colleagues at University of Haifa address 3 great questions about Digital Parenting Programs (DTP). Check out their 'Future Directions' Symposium. #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official @Parentingrc @amitba
A pleasure to present this work at the International Congress on Evidence-Based Parenting Support. Let's engage parents from the beginning. #ICEPS2023 #sportparenting #conferenceseason
Contextualising @IncredibleYears in translations can work when you use culturally meaningful graphics and text, e.g. from Carolyn Webster-Stratton #ICEPS2023 presentation. This is one example ...
Fresh perspective on time-out, a strategy many parents use. #ICEPS2023
Fresh perspective on time-out, a strategy many parents use. #ICEPS2023
A nice example of planning for participatory research and adapting parenting support online. In this case from Euijin Jung and team at Boston College. #ICEPS2023 @PAFRA_Official @Parentingrc
All parents need some kind of support - but the type, dose and form need careful consideration. Sheila Manji reminds us of some key parameters. @SheilaManji #ICEPS2023
The future of evidence-based parenting support in one slide. @jackshonkoff #ICEPS2023 @RCN_AUS @Parentingrc @PAFRA_Official
Now watching Prof Jack Shonkoff's keynote - Leveraging advances in science for future of evidence-based family support @PAFRA_Official @Parentingrc #ICEPS2023

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