Adoption explained
Adoption can give a secure family life to children who, for various reasons, can't live with their birth family. However, now that society is more tolerant of single parents and de facto relationships, adoption is becoming a rarer option for ... [... more]
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Anger - tips to resolve arguments
It is important to learn to express your anger safely. Making time for relaxing activities can help. Everyone has arguments, but you will feel happier and more relaxed if you resolve them. Anger affects people in different ways. Some people have ... [... more]
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Domestic violence and children
All children are affected emotionally by witnessing violence. Children who witness regular acts of domestic (family) violence have greater emotional and behavioural problems than other children. Some of the immediate effects may include ... [... more]
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Family break up - supporting children
Children of all ages can experience grief, anger, sadness and confusion over the breakup of their family. Sometimes, they may blame themselves. You can help your child by giving them honest explanations and emotional support. Children of all ages ... [... more]
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Work issues - difficult bosses
A difficult relationship with the boss can cause work-related stress. Examples of difficult behaviour exhibited by some bosses include verbal bullying and rudeness. There are various strategies you can use to build a better relationship with your ... [... more]
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Relationships - dealing with conflict
With the physical and emotional closeness of a partnership, it is inevitable that there is sometimes conflict in a relationship. How we express our feelings and deal with the conflict has an ongoing effect on our relationship and the future. With ... [... more]
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Sex - are you ready
It's normal to have a lot of mixed feelings about sex. Don't let anyone intimidate you into having sex. If you decide to have sex, talk to your doctor or go to a Family Planning Association clinic to find out about preventing unwanted pregnancy ... [... more]
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Age of consent - sex
Victorian law makes rules about sex and sexual touching. It says that any sexual touching without your agreement is unlawful. It also sets age limits for having sex. The age limits are designed to protect you from exploitation from older people. ... [... more]
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Friendship - how to make new friends
Life events, such as moving to another neighbourhood, starting a new job or having a baby, can isolate us from our former support group and make developing new friendships more important than ever. Friendships are an important part of life, but ... [... more]
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Workplace conflict
There are broadly two kinds of workplace conflict - when people's ideas, decisions or actions relating directly to the job are in opposition, or when two people just don't get along. There are broadly two kinds of workplace conflict: when ... [... more]
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Anger - how it affects people
Anger is a powerful emotion. The long term effects of uncontrolled anger include increased anxiety, high blood pressure and headaches. Anger management strategies include regular exercise and learning how to relax. Anger is a powerful emotion. If ... [... more]
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Relationships - second marriages
One third of Australian marriages involve at least one person who has been married before. Many also include children from a previous relationship. Deciding to remarry and start a new life is exciting, but it can also present challenges to a ... [... more]
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