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Thinking of forming a step-family?
There are many things to consider when becoming part of a blended family or step-family. The considerations include: Children – children rarely choose to be part of a blended family and often hold resentment towards their biological parent and the step-parent. The...
Workplace relationships for employers
Harmonious workplaces are more productive and less stressful. Losing skilled employees is also expensive. Relationships Australia offers workplace services to assist employees and organisations with issues that may affect staff morale and work performance. Issues...
Positive and respectful relationships
Good relationships are good for you and good for your children. It’s never too late to start working on improving your relationships. People in supportive, loving relationships are more likely to feel healthy, happy and satisfied with their lives. They are less likely...
How can you improve your relationship?
Ideas to nurture your relationship include: Talk about your day and the things that both excite or worry you. Spend time alone together and ensure it is a priority. Celebrate the good times together. Express affection and give your partner thoughtful little surprises...
Are children affecting your couple relationship?
Many couples experience conflict related to child rearing. Couple conflict related to children or step-children is common, though cannot be blamed on the children. As both parents love the children, differences can emerge on how they should be cared for. There can be...
Bringing up children is the most important job you’ll ever have
Bringing up children is the most complex job you'll ever have, though it's easier when there is some agreement on how to do it. It's never too late to talk about what is important to you both as parents and develop some guidelines to help you in the parenting years...
What do parents worry about?
Parents worry about many things, including: safety health social media bullying school their children's future discipline how to talk to their children. There are many other things that parents worry about, but talking to your partner and deciding how you can both...
Normal differences and warning signs of a relationship breakdown
Why do relationships get into difficulties? Having differences in a relationship is normal Many things can create difficulties in relationships: stress and pressure about anything including health, work, parents, children or money different goals and expectations...
Annual Report 2014
Relationships Australia Annual Report
The community you want starts at your front door
Relationships Australia is seeking expressions of interest from businesses, government and community organisations with an interest in becoming a national support partner of Neighbour Day.