Migrant parents often rely on their children to interpret for them but the responsibility can take a toll.
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Living with family violence affects how children see themselves and the world around them, leading to a raft of negative consequences.
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Children admitted to hospital can experience trauma, not just from their injury but from the experience. Psychological research is measuring the impact and suggesting solutions.
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Let your children play in the mudvideo
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Extensive media coverage of violence, conflict, terror and war in the international community, and here in Australia, means that many children will be aware of world events and the possibility of violence close to home. Children often cannot easily understand time and place. They may experience events as concrete and local and profoundly personal and emotional,…
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