About ParentWell
"As we grow in our roles mindfully and honestly, we become more responsive and loving parents—transforming our relationships at home, at work, and with everyone around us."
Cathy Milwidsky
Cathy is an educational consultant with more than 35 years of experience working with educators, children and their families. Cathy has worked predominantly in leadership roles, mentoring educators, and growing high-performing teams. Cathy has worked collaboratively with allied health professionals, guided young parents and advocated for children across ages and stages of their development.
Cathy has lived a healthy, balanced life enjoying a fulfilling career, whilst always putting her family first. She has been educated in South Africa and Australia, and has enjoyed using her teaching and counselling pathways to forge informed and practical approaches to raising the next generation of parents and leaders.
Cathy is a proud parent, a published author, and on occasion offers her services as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant.
ParentWell Mission
At ParentWell, our mission is to support parents and grandparents in their journey by fostering a community grounded in integrity, kindness, and continuous growth. We are dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing space that promotes emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, and daily balance. Through trusted resources and compassionate guidance, we empower parents and grandparents to nurture themselves and their families, whilst building a stronger, more connected workplace community for everyone.
Our Vision
Parent education enriching employment and organisational wellbeing whilst, simultaneously, growing wiser and more confident parents and healthier families
Our Purpose
Investing in employee wellbeing is a strategic advantage that contributes to a stronger, more productive organization, and healthier and more loving families.
Parent Well exists to promote a holistic approach to employee wellbeing by providing parallel streams of support—an approach where both the work place and family home benefits, simultaneously.
Through educating future, present and past parents and leaders in their work place, ParentWell offers well curated, accessible and meaningful insights and strategies, promoting healthy organisational cultures and enriched employment wellbeing.
This unique approach to enhancing organisational wellbeing will, at the same time, encourage and support parents to be more attuned to their family, and more confident in their role as a parent growing healthier families. Both work and home benefit, simultaneously.
At Work
- Higher performing teams
- Less absenteeism
- Less turnover of staff
- Greater morale
- More productivity
- Enhanced communication
- Genuine respect
- Improved atmosphere
- Enriched collegiality & collaboration
- Distributed & share responsibilities
At Home
- Happier families
- Healthier families
- Less sibling rivalry
- Easier routines
- Less nagging
- More fun and connection
- Genuine respect
- Improved atmosphere
- Easier communication
- Clear roles & responsibilities
Our Values
Living with Integrity
We are committed to honesty, transparency, and consistency in all our interactions, fostering trust and reliability within our ParentWell community.
Always with Good Intentions
We move towards others with kindness, compassion, and genuine good intentions, creating a supportive and respectful environment.
Pursuing Continuous Growth
We are dedicated to ongoing learning and improvement, striving to enhance our programs, resources, and ourselves for the benefit of parents, their children families and workplace.
Prioritising Emotional Safety and Wellbeing
We foster a safe space that promotes emotional health, resilience, and wellbeing for colleagues, leaders, parents and their families.
Enhancing Relationships
We nurture meaningful connections, encouraging empathy, effective communication, and strong relationships within families and workplace communities.
Living a Well-Balanced Life Every Day
We advocate for daily balance, self-care, and mindfulness, empowering parents and colleagues to lead fulfilling and harmonious lives.