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Fact sheet
Talking to your child about separation and divorce
Emerging MindsTelling your child that you and your partner are separating or getting a divorce can be challenging – but it’s an important conversation to have. This fact sheet offers tips for talking to your child about separation and divorce – what to say, what not to say, why it's important to allow your child to express their emotions, and how to keep communication open and ongoing. -
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Parenting after a separation or divorce
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet offers tips for separated parents about keeping or rebuilding a supportive relationship with your child, co-parenting that supports children’s wellbeing, and communicating respectfully with and about the other parent. -
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In focus: Supporting your child’s wellbeing during a separation or divorce
Emerging MindsThis resource is for parents who are currently navigating separation or have separated or divorced. It offers information about children’s experiences and reactions to parents’ separation and advice from other parents, health professionals and research about ways parents can lessen the impacts of separation on children. -
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Talking to children about violent events
Emerging MindsThis resource offers tips for talking with children after a man-made disaster such as an act of mass violence. -
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Skills for navigating services
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet includes skills and ideas shared by people who have accessed services to get what they need for their children and families while trying to maintain their dignity. -
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Supporting children when you’re struggling with money
Emerging MindsNot having enough money can make parenting more challenging. Here are some ways of getting your family through those tough financial times. -
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For service workers: Collaboration and care between families and providers
Emerging MindsThis is a collection of stories of collaboration, care and overcoming barriers from families and workers which we hope will be a reminder of what’s possible for those working or volunteering in frontline services. -
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Striving to be an ally to families experiencing racism
Emerging MindsChallenging and ending racism is everyone’s responsibility. Read about some of the ways you can be an ally and support families by educating yourself and responding to dismantle racism. -
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Experiences and skills of families living in poverty
Emerging MindsPoverty is more than struggling with money. Read about some of the skills families have used to survive poverty. -
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Collaboration and care between families and service providers
Emerging MindsWe spoke to families about their experiences with services that were respectful and collaborative. We hope the following stories might offer you hope and serve as a reminder of what's possible. -
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Struggling with money and racism at the same time
Emerging MindsRacism can have a big impact on families, especially when they’re facing other challenges as well. Families share some of the skills they used to get through experiences of racism alongside financial hardship. -
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Tips for families experiencing homelessness
Emerging MindsParents who have lived through homelessness with their children share ideas about how to get through in this fact sheet.