Deborah Sugirthakumar

Feeling truly grateful and honoured to have been a Keynote Speaker at Stronger Families Across Generations.

Thank you to Monash Interfaith Gathering Inc. and the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) for creating such an important space for meaningful conversations around family resilience, healthy relationships, prevention and community support.

I’m grateful to everyone who joined, shared and contributed to this important conversation.
Eden Foster MP Khalid Amiri
🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

Are we doing enough to empower our boys? 💙

As a mum, I find myself asking this more and more.

With the heartbreaking stories of violence against women and girls, we need to start these conversations early. At home, we can teach our boys that respect means accepting boundaries, rejection is not an attack, and asking for help is a strength not a weakness.

We also need to help them navigate harmful messages online, including misogyny and unrealistic ideas about masculinity.

So, what conversations are we having with our boys?
💬 How do we teach them to handle rejection?💬 How do we talk about consent, boundaries and healthy relationships?
💬 How do we encourage them to express emotions and seek help?
💬 How do we challenge harmful messages they see online?

I want my son to grow up knowing that being a good man isn't about control or dominance. It’s about respect, empathy, emotional strength and knowing when to seek professional help.

This is something I explore in my book Raising Resilient Families because raising resilient boys today means helping them become emotionally healthy, respectful men tomorrow.

Are we having these conversations early enough? And what are you doing at home to help educate your boys?

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

AUTHOR TALK – Raising Resilient Families

I’m also looking forward to sharing my book Raising Resilient Families at:
📅 Tuesday, 1 September
⏰ 6:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Hoppers Crossing Library
🎟️ FREE – In person or online livestream
Come along for a conversation about family, resilience, emotional wellbeing and creating stronger, more resilient families. ❤️
👉 Book your free place:
https://events.humanitix.com/author-talk-raising-resilient-families-with-deborah-sugirthakumar

Please feel free to share with family and friends who may benefit from these conversations. 🌿

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

Join author, educator, broadcaster and community advocate Deborah Sugirthakumar as she discusses her book Raising Resilient Families.

This special talk for the Wyndham Learning Festival will be filled with practical ideas, real-life examples and empowering messages about building emotional resilience in children and families.

🌐 Attend online or at Hoppers Crossing Library
⏰ Tuesday 1 September, 6.30pm
🎟️ Free event, bookings required: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/author-talk-raising-resilient-families-deborah-sugirthakumar-hoppers-crossing-library

✨ ONLY A COUPLE OF SPOTS LEFT! ✨

Don’t miss the opportunity to join me during the Wyndham Learning Festival for:

Building Resilience for Success: Supporting Mental Health, Wellbeing and Growth

📅 Friday, 4 September
⏰ 12:45pm – 2:00pm
📍 Central Park Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing

🎟️ FREE EVENT
This interactive session will explore practical ways to build resilience, support mental health and wellbeing, and develop the skills we need to navigate life’s challenges and grow with confidence. 💚

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

நிமிர்ந்த நன்னடை நேர்கொண்ட பார்வையும், நிலத்தில் யார்க்கும் அஞ்சாத நெறிகளும்….

With a proud and graceful bearing, and a confident, straightforward gaze…. — Bharathiyar

A woman who knows her worth does not wait for permission to fly. She takes the controls and chooses her own direction. ✈️💜

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am �📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider�📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

Loyalty is rare.

“நன்றி மறப்பது நன்றன்று; நன்றல்லது
அன்றே மறப்பது நன்று.”
-திருக்குறள் 108

Never forget a kindness;
forget an unkindness as soon as it happens.
-thirukural 108

Some bonds don’t need words. They simply stay. ❤️

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible