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How to Talk to Kids About Separation
Children
13 March 2024
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Healing and Hope: Moving Forward after The Voice Referendum
There’s a lot of global unrest and devastation happening in the news. But many of us are still processing the outcome of last year’s referendum. On the 14th of October...
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How to be Supportive When a Friend Comes Out to You
“My friend came out to me – what do I say?” This question is more common than you may think. ‘Coming out’ – or more recently called ‘inviting in’ –...
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How to Build Emotional Intimacy in a Relationship
Emotional intimacy can be a bit like a battery. The early stages of a relationship are often spent charging it up with deep conversations, dates, affection, spontaneous gifts – the...
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Coercive control: It’s time we all get comfortable being uncomfortable
By CEO Natasha Rae After over a decade of advocacy, the Queensland Government has passed legislation to criminalise coercive control as a standalone offence. Behaviour from adults such as verbal...
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How to Talk to Kids About Separation
Approaching the topic of separation with little ones can be overwhelming. The temptation can be to either delay sharing the news or to ‘rip the band-aid off’. In many cases,...
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Lessons from Women in Leadership
We’re celebrating International Women’s Day (8 March) by platforming some of the highly talented and dedicated women who make up our leadership team. It takes a village to power RAQ,...
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Is my lonely older loved one socially isolated?
Are you worried that an older loved one is lonely? Our relationships are critical to our health and wellbeing. Staying socially connected can help us live longer, happier lives. Social...
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The Rise of Therapy Speak: Helpful or Harmful?
Mental health has become a popular topic on social media, helping reduce stigma and increase awareness around conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism. But with this, terms like toxic,...
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How to Deal with a Controlling Partner
Does your partner use control, manipulation, or intimidation to influence your behaviour? Control in a relationship can range from telling you what you can and can’t do to more subtle...
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparison is a normal human behaviour – especially at certain ages and stages of life. People in their teens and 20s are particularly prone to comparing their path to that...
