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How to Discuss Training Exercises With Kids
How to Discuss Training Exercises With Kids
Learn how to discuss training exercises with children using honest, reassuring language that keeps connection close when a parent is away for a while. Read more...
12 Best Moving Books for Children in Australia
12 Best Moving Books for Children in Australia
Find the best moving books for children, with gentle picks to help ADF, FIFO and emergency service families talk through change and goodbyes at home. Read more...
A Practical Guide to Defence Child Wellbeing
A Practical Guide to Defence Child Wellbeing
A guide to defence child wellbeing for ADF families, with practical ways to help children feel safe, heard and connected through change and separation. Read more...
Examples of Deployment Conversation Starters
Examples of Deployment Conversation Starters
Gentle examples of deployment conversation starters to help ADF children ask questions, share feelings and stay connected before time apart with care. Read more...
When Should Children Hear Deployment News?
When Should Children Hear Deployment News?
When should children hear deployment news? Learn how to choose the right moment, use honest words and help ADF children feel safe, heard and loved at home. Read more...
A Gentle Guide to Talking About Separation
A Gentle Guide to Talking About Separation
A gentle guide to talking about separation with children, helping Defence, FIFO and emergency-service families build trust, connection and coping skills. Read more...
Digital Tools for Deployed Families That Keep Kids Connected
Digital Tools for Deployed Families That Keep Kids Connected
Digital tools for deployed families can support connection, routines and big feelings. Find gentle, child-friendly ideas for ADF homes during separation. Read more...
Defence Family Communication Guide for Kids
Defence Family Communication Guide for Kids
Our defence family communication guide offers gentle, practical ways to help children feel heard, connected and reassured during time apart from afar. Read more...
Can Books Help Worried Children in Defence Families?
Can Books Help Worried Children in Defence Families?
Can books help worried children? Learn how shared stories support ADF kids through deployments, postings, absences and big feelings at home with care. Read more...
How to Maintain Parent Child Connection When Apart
How to Maintain Parent Child Connection When Apart
Learn how to maintain parent child connection during deployments, postings and shift work, with gentle, practical rituals that help children feel secure. Read more...
How to Support Navy Children Through Time Apart
How to Support Navy Children Through Time Apart
Learn how to support navy children with honest conversations, steady routines and meaningful ways to stay connected during time apart, at home and away. Read more...
Australian Army Family Books for Big Feelings
Australian Army Family Books for Big Feelings
Australian Army family books help children understand time away, changing routines and big feelings, with gentle stories that start honest family chats. Read more...