Further information related to this fact sheet: Families - what makes them happy.
Related information on Better Health Channel
- Family break up - how to cope.
- Family conflict - how to cope.
- Parenting - communicating with children.
- Parenting - coping with stress.
- Parenting - listen to your children.
- Stepfamilies.
Related information on other websites
Parenting SA - Families that work well.
The Family Action Centre.
Support groups
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
References used for this fact sheet
- Positive communication [online], Parenting Information, Department for Community Development, Western Australian Government. More information here.
- Families that work well [online], Parenting and Child Health, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service, Department for Community Development, South Australian Government. More information here.
- Our scrapbook of strengths (2003), St Luke’s Innovative Resources and Family Action Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle.
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