Family Matters article Feb 2006
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
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Research snapshot May 2006
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
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Policy and practice paper May 2006
Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Starting early, starting late
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2007
Recent progress in marriage and relationship education in Australia
A summary of developments addressing challenges and directions for the field of marriage and relationship education.
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Policy and practice paper May 2007
Tailoring parenting to fit the child
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.
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Policy and practice paper May 2007
Building relationships between parents and carers in early childhood
An outline of strategies that professionals may employ to support and strengthen parent/carer partnerships.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
"Basically it's a recognition issue"
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
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Research report Jul 2007
Employment aspirations of non-working mothers with long-term health problems
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.