Family Matters article Feb 2006
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Teenage mothers
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Media release Feb 2019
Teen girls influenced by fathers' heavy drinking
Findings from the longitudinal Study of Australian Children show that when a father engages in regular heavy drinking (defined as more than five drinks more than twice a month) when his daughter is aged 12-13, it has a strong bearing on the likelihood she will try alcohol by age 14-15.
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Short article Apr 2019
Talking about parenting: Why a radical communications shift is needed to drive better outcomes for children
This discussion article explains the importance of understanding how parents think about parenting in order to communicate more effectively with them.
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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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Short article Sep 2017
Survey finds parents don’t always know if their kids are struggling emotionally
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2011
Supporting couples across the transition to parenthood
Discussion of the factors affecting relationship satisfaction for new parents and the types of programs that can support the transition to parenthood.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Supporting carers
Looks at what type of support carers needed to continue in their caring role, and barriers that made it difficult to provide appropriate care
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Short article Sep 2020
Support during COVID-19 survey: What you told us
This short article summarises the findings from our Child, family and community welfare survey: Support during COVID-19.
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Submission Oct 2012
Submission to the Legislative Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations
Transcript of AIFS response to the handling of child abuse by religious and other organisations.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Stronger Families team on the road
This article discusses the Stronger Families Learning Exchange, established at the Australian Institute of Family Studies with the objective of contributing to the evidence base about the effectiveness of early interventions for families and communities.