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Here you'll find a range of information living in a family.
Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues.
Updated December 2007
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Adoption
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Links to information on adoption.
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Babies
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Links to information on health issues such as breastfeeding, immunisation, sleeping problems, weight gain and health checks.
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Childhood
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HealthInsite life events page linking to resources on children which vary from health issues to development and diet.
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Domestic Violence
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Links to information about the effects of domestic violence, and where and how to get help if you are affected by it.
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Family Breakdown
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Links to information about some of the issues associated with family breakdown and divorce, such as custody of the children, emotional crises and starting a new family.
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Family Nutrition
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Links to information on the nutritional needs of families.
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Family Planning and Fertility
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Links to information on family planning, contraception, and fertility.
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Holiday Stress
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Links to information about stress and handling relationships during holiday periods.
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Holidays
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Links to information health issues associated with holidays.
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Personal Stories about Parenting
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Links to personal stories about parenting and raising children.
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Pets
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Links to information on pets and how they can affect health.
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Siblings
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Links to information siblings, including sibling rivalry.
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Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Links to information on issues that affect toddlers and their families, such as toilet training, tantrums and eating habits.
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Young People
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Links to information for young people on everything from social and survival skills to mental health, eating well and exercising.
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Trauma and families - tips
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Better Health Channel
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In families affected by distressing or frightening experiences, each person reacts in their own way. Understanding each other and some of the common reactions to look out for can help your family avoid communication breakdown and other problems. Many things will help your family recover. If you are concerned about family members, please seek professional help.
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Jul 2008
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Family conflict - when families fight
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What causes family conflict? Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always changing. You may have been in the happiest family ever but then something changes.
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Jul 2008
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Happy families
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We've all seen tv shows about families where the whole family seems to have fun, the whole time. But then they're just shows to entertain, not real people in real situations with real problems. Real families may not be happy all the time.
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Sep 2008
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Families - what makes them happy
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Better Health Channel
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Happy families have certain traits in common. Communication, togetherness, sharing activities, affection, support, acceptance, commitment and resilience are typical in families that function well. Unhappy families may benefit from professional help.
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Feb 2008
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Families that work well
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Families have changed a great deal in recent years and there are now many different forms of family, as well as different styles of parenting. whatever 'family' means to you it is the most important part of children's lives.
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Sep 2008
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Trauma and families
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Better Health Channel
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If your family is affected by a distressing or frightening experience, it is important to understand each other's experience of the event and reactions. This will help to avoid communication breakdowns and other problems. There are many strategies to reduce complications and support family recovery.
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Jul 2008
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Family conflict - how to cope
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Better Health Channel
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Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash. Peaceful resolution needs skills in open, two-way communication, negotiation, compromise and respect for the other person's point of view. Seek professional advice if you think you need help to resolve long-standing issues of conflict.
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Feb 2008
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For families and friends
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CareSearch
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Learning that a family member or a friend has a life limiting illness and can not be cured of their disease can be very difficult and upsetting. There are many things we can do as members of the families, friends, neighbours and colleagues to help support the person with the life limiting illness and their partner or carer.
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Mar 2007
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Aboriginal - families that work well
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A loving and caring family circle can help kids have a good feeling about themselves and a good regard for others. In an unhappy, fearful family kids often can feel bad about themselves and couldn't care less about others.
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Jul 2008
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Obsessive compulsive disorder - family and friends
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Better Health Channel
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Living with a person with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can have a major impact on family and friends. The fears and behaviours that are symptoms of OCD can be difficult to understand and may be disruptive to household routines and activities. Understanding more about the condition can decrease feelings of confusion or distress and help to open up communication.
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Jun 2007
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Building good family relationships
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Building good relationships with your whole family aids children's development and can help overcome other difficulties they may face. Includes hints on how to make a happier home.
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Sep 2007
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Tertiary studies - friends and family
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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Studying at university or other tertiary institutions is challenging. Anxiety about making new friends or feeling homesick is normal for students. If you are lonely, depressed or need help, it is important to seek advice from counsellors or other student support staff.
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Mar 2008
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Getting on with the family (easy read)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What does it mean? You learn about communication, respect, negotiation.
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Mar 2006
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Aboriginal - loving and laughing
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Most Anangu and Yapa families welcome their new babies with lots of love and pride. The family give the baby lots of hugs and kisses. Adults and other children love to make the baby smile and laugh. Babies are held most of the time and never left alone.
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Aug 2007
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Alternative care - living with foster parents
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Alternative care is a service that helps families who are going through tough times in the hope that the family will then be able to get back together again in a safe and caring environment. Alternative care is often called foster care.
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Nov 2007
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Having a disabled child in the family
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Being disabled means not being able to do things that other children of the same age can do.
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Jan 2008
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Runaways
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Children from families in all walks of life run away from home for all kinds of reasons. Most runaways reported to the police are found within 48 hours. this can be a very scary time for parents and family.
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Oct 2008
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Long distance relationships
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inspire foundation
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Long distance relationships can be any type of relationship, including family, romantic or a friendship. A relationship can change to a long distance relationship when one of you move away for work, school/Uni or because your family moves. This factsheet gives you more info on what can be great about long distance relationships, what can be hard, and suggestions for overcoming challanges - it is possible to have great long distance relationships!
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Jul 2007
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