What is child focused parenting?
Child-focussed parenting is when the parent puts the child’s needs before their own. We often hear a parent say, “I would never use my child as a pawn against the other parent”. But they do. This example is about Sam and Chris and their 16 year old son, John. Court orders from 2014 provided for […]
Children’s Contact Service near Tenterfield NSW
Argyll now offers Children’s Contact Services in Tenterfield. Call Tess to find out how to arrange supervised time with your child. Tess: 0448837372 or email Tess@ArgyllFDRP.com.au
Major changes to the Family Law Act upcoming
Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 Among the major changes to the Family Law Act 1975: amended parenting order framework by refining the list of ‘best interests’ factors the removal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility and related equal time requiring Independent Children’s Lawyers to meet directly with children greater powers to protect parties […]
What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?
To date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers’ mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period. However, recently, fathers’ mental health has become an area of interest. The findings from this study highlighted important implications about fathers’ mental […]
Does my mental health affect my kids?
Previous research has found children whose mothers have depression are three to four times more likely to develop depression than children whose mothers are not depressed. Less research, however, has explored the relationship between the father’s mental health and their children’s. “There is a gap in the literature,” says Senior author and head of the Curtin […]
