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How to Talk to Kids About Separation
Children
13 March 2024
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Why acceptance is so hard
A new paradigm is taking place in today’s world and it speaks of our own personal well-being, the quality of life and how to improve our relationships. Most book stores...
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Changing habits… When you fail, just keep going!
Changing our ways is a difficult thing to do. Most people have had the experience, when trying to change certain habits or patterns, of ending up with a feeling of failure. It...
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The trouble with showing your love… The five love languages
If you’ve been watching ABC Television’s fantastic series ‘Making Couples Happy‘, you would have had an introduction to the Five Love Languages on last night’s episode. One of our Gladstone...
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Building Better Relationships this Valentine’s Day
Some people celebrate Valentine’s Day, and others think it’s just a commercial farce. Whatever way you look at it, this might be a good time to think about the work...
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Happy Couples – How Do They Do It?
ABC TV, backed by Relationships Australia, are showing a four-part series entitled Making Couples Happy, airing at 8.30pm Thursdays, from 14 February. Documenting a journey of eight challenging and confronting weeks,...
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A Path to Better Communication
Couples often express the same issue; they have difficulty in communicating. Communication is an important factor in every relationship and is necessary in creating solid foundations for a healthy and...
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Supporting Children during and after Separation
Relationship Separation is often a confusing time for adults. While there can be feelings ranging from relief to shock and a sense of betrayal and failure, and everything in between,...
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National Stepfamily Awareness Day
Stepfamilies today are becoming a prominent part of Australian family life. It is estimated that one in five Australian families is a stepfamily. National Stepfamily Awareness Day is a day...
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Bush Romance Tips
Keeping the home fires burning when from dawn to dusk all hands are on deck trying to keep the family business going can be difficult. Romance and quality time with...
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Fathers
Many fathers today see themselves as an integral part of family life no longer content to put all their energy and love into their careers. Increasingly, fathers are taking time...
