What is Focus on the Family Australia? Since 1993, not-for-profit organisation Focus on the Family Australia has been helping Australian families and communities through radio broadcasts, preventative education programs, seminars, counselling and a wide range of resources for families. Focus on the Family Australia also offers relevant, practical support to help families thrive in every stage of life, regardless of their religion, politics, socioeconomic status, culture or age.
What is FamilyCast? FamilyCast is an online video streaming platform by Focus on the Family Australia that offers free, high quality video content on parenting, relationships, and family life, designed to support and equip families, couples and parents through every stage of their journey.
What is Families Week?
Families Week is a dedicated time to celebrate and strengthen families through which Focus on the Family Australia aims to provide valuable marriage and parenting insights and practical tools to help families of 1WayFM listeners thrive. This year Families Week is being celebrated from May 12 to 18 as Focus on the Family Australia partners with 1WayFM to share expert-backed content with our audience on their video streaming platform, FamilyCast.
To make the most of the Families Week, simply go to https://familycast.com.au/ and sign up to get free access to their marriage and parenting video resources!
What kind of help can parents expect during Families Week?
From mental well-being of parents to judicial use of screen time among families, The Families Week will look to cater the following topics and needs:
Parental Well-being
• Did you know that more than 80% of parents say they’re not getting enough sleep and 60% wish they had more time for self-care? Our listener parents can check out FamilyCast to find out what are the small wins that can help parents recharge.
Yelling and Guilt: The Everyday Struggles
• 85% of parents reported feeling overwhelmed with tiredness and guilt, limiting their ability to be calm and loving parents, and resulting in yelling or raising their voice at their children. Find out how can we handle those hard parenting moments better, and what support do we need?
Tech Tensions at Home
• Did you know that, today, screen time including social media use and concerns about cyber safety for our kids is causing conflict in over 80% of households as parents worry about the negative impact. How do you manage devices and still keep the peace?
Kids, Loneliness & Anxiety
• Over 80% of parents are worried about how loneliness or anxiety is affecting their kids’ mental health.
But there’s help available for noticing these signs early and helping families create space for connection, support, and emotional resilience.
Where Parents Turn for Help
• Almost half of parents are turning to parenting programs for support, but what exactly are they hoping to find? With over 80% saying their support needs weren’t fully met in the past year, it’s clear that while parents are seeking help, they’re not always finding what they need.
Where can we turn for parenting support, and what’s made the biggest difference in our journey?
If you’re nodding along to these parenting struggles, you’re not alone. This Families Week, explore
FamilyCast – a free video streaming platform offering parenting tips, courses, and encouragement to help your family thrive.
Sign up at FamilyCast.com.au – it’s free, it’s simple, and it’s made just for families like yours.
Sources:
• National Parenting Pulse Survey, 2024
• What Parents Worry About: Carer Concerns for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2024
