Every Parent's Struggle Is Part of a Larger Story We Don't Talk About

Send us Fan MailEver wondered why your child's behaviour triggers such intense emotions in you? The answer might lie not in your parenting techniques, but in your own childhood experiences.Sam Jockel, founder of Parent TV and producer of the award-winning documentary SEEN, joins the GW Unspoken podcast to explore how healing our own wounds transforms our parenting. After reaching over 30,000 Australian parents through 300+ community screenings, SEEN is finally coming home to Redcliffe, where much of it was filmed and where three of its four featured parents reside.The documentary challenges conventional parenting wisdom by shifting focus from controlling children's behaviour to understanding parents' emotional landscapes first. "Our kids need something from us that they don't know how to ask for in the right ways," Sam explains, noting that when those needs aren't met, children's behaviours often wrongly become labelled as "the problem." This revolutionary perspective places the parent-child relationship at the heart of human development and mental wellbeing.What makes SEEN truly powerful is its portrayal of ordinary people showing extraordinary courage. These aren't celebrities or experts, but everyday Redcliffe parents brave enough to confront their past trauma, shame, and generational patterns on camera. Sam describes them as "heroes" whose stories create "a container and scaffolding" allowing all parents to acknowledge their struggles with a collective "me too." This shared vulnerability breaks isolation and creates pathways toward healing.Despite addressing difficult truths, the film balances honesty with profound hope. As Sam puts it: "We can't cherry-pick just the good bits of being human. When we try, we get taken over by the bad bits." By embracing our full emotional range and approaching ourselves with compassion rather than judgment, we can break cycles affecting generations.Join us for this special screening at 1 Richens Street, Redcliffe on Saturday at 3pm (doors open 2:30pm), followed by a Q&A with Sam and participating parents. This free event, supported by Uniting Care, Redcliffe Uniting Church Community Hub, and City of Moreton Bay, offers a rare opportunity to participate in a parenting revolution happening right in our community.www.in8code.com