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13 March 2024
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What to Consider Before Moving In With Adult Children
You’ve accomplished so much in your life already! It’s perfectly okay that you find yourself thinking about moving in with your children. Seniors choose to move in with their child...
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Am I controlling?
Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse, and it can have dangerous impacts on survivors. But what exactly counts as coercive control, and how do we know if we’re...
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Benefits of Befriending Your Neighbour in Your Older Age
As you age, there are so many benefits to having friends you can socialise with. Have you ever thought that there can be a potential friend right next door? 28%...
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5 Ways to Build Community in Your Neighbourhood
Having a sense of belonging where we live can make us happier and less lonely. Social isolation is a major cause of loneliness. Building a sense of community in your...
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Is Australia meeting our Closing the Gap targets?
National Close the Gap Day is observed on the third Thursday of March, falling on March 16 this year. It aims to raise awareness of a range of significant social...
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Prioritising Yourself as an Ageing Woman
As a woman, you may be worried about ageing and the challenges and changes that come with it. However, all the signs show that women get better with age. To...
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List of Coparenting Boundaries
Coparenting with an ex-partner can be challenging, especially if the relationship ended on rocky terms. It can help to determine some coparenting boundaries or rules to ensure your child’s best...
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How to be a Good Father after Divorce
It’s normal to worry about your relationship with your kids after a divorce or separation – especially if you’ll be spending less time with them. This can be a very...
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How to be an Ally to Your LGBTQIA+ Grandchild
It can be overwhelming to talk to your grandchild about gender, sexuality, and identity. Especially when the social and political landscapes are vastly different today than they were in your...
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Is your older loved one facing emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse, also referred to as psychological abuse, is non-physical behaviour that frightens, controls, or isolates the victim. Emotional abuse often accompanies other types of abuse, but it can be...