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  • 1: Using a strengths-based approach; building empathy
  • 2: Listening to children’s voices
  • 3: Care; resilience; protective factors
  • 4: Parenting from different states/continents; sharing
  • 5: Fostering children's language about parents working away
  • 6: Building children’s understanding of parents working away; communication
  • 7: Developing children’s narratives, creating digital narratives
  • 8: Supporting family household transitions
  • 9: Emotional, physical and cognitive responses to parents working away
  • 10: Social responses to parents working away
  • 11: Links to the community
  • 12: Relationship breakdown
  • 13: Addictions; grief; loss; change
  • 14: Abuse (domestic voilence, child abuse, neglect)
  • 15: Service related injuries or medical conditions
  • 16: Service related mental health conditions and moral injury
  • Module 17: When a parent dies
  • 18: Child and family trauma
  • 19: And so, things have been a bit different: Ben's story
  • 20: In Sickness and in Health: Sam's Story
  • 21: Oh, by the way, my Mum has PTS: Nathan's Story
  • 22: Liam's story: So why do I wear Dad's medals?
  • 23: Transitioning from service life; changing careers
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  • 2: Listening to children’s voices

    2: Listening to children’s voices

    Sculpture, Bronze, The Listening

    • Why should we listen to children's voices? Why should we listen to children's voices?
    • How do we listen to children's voices using the creative arts? How do we listen to children's voices using the creative arts?
    • How to listen to children through interests and chats How to listen to children through interests and chats
    • A framework for listening to children's voices A framework for listening to children's voices
    • Empowering children through the creative arts: Is it possible to access the voice of 2-5 year olds? Empowering children through the creative arts: Is it possible to access the voice of 2-5 year olds?

      Please scroll down to pages 2-3.

    • Educational activities in Children's Resources

      To accompany this module, please use the following resources from Children's Resources:

      1. There are a number of books that explore children's communication with the absent parent. These include: Mary's Alphabet Slippery Dip, Waiting for Daddy: Rose's Story, and Now that I am big: Anthony's Story.  Each eBook and accompanying resources include a downloadable, printable book, audio and video read-along versions, an interactive eBook, Keyword Sign video lessons and printable teaching materials. Some of them include a personalised activity book.

      2. These books also explore children's communication with the absent parent: Where is work? Harry's Story and What do you do when you miss your parents? Rachael's Story. Each eBook and accompanying resources include a downloadable, printable book, audio and video read-along versions, Key Word Sign video lessons and printable teaching materials.

    • Resources for parents and family workers

      There is some good research-based information in these online articles. There will also be many tips that are relevant for family workers.


    • Non-verbal communication (2-8 years) Non-verbal communication (2-8 years)
      Positive nonverbal communication is good for relationships with children and child development. You can use nonverbal communication to guide children’s behaviour.
    • Dress-up games (3-6 years) Dress-up games (3-6 years)

      Dress-up games let your child play different roles, explore ideas and develop imagination.

    • Puppet play: How it helps child development (2-8 years) Puppet play: How it helps child development (2-8 years)

      In this video an expert explains how puppet play helps children’s emotional and social development.

    • Puppet play and emotions (3-6 years) Puppet play and emotions (3-6 years)

      Puppet play is a fun way for children to learn about strong feelings.

    • Making simple puppets (Birth - 8 years) Making simple puppets (Birth - 8 years)

      Find out how to make simple puppets in this video.

    • Imagining, creating and play (toddlers) Imagining, creating and play (toddlers)

      Play ideas to develop toddler imagination include reading, drawing, dress-ups, nature walks, treasure boxes, messy play and more.

    • Imagining, creating and play (preschoolers) Imagining, creating and play (preschoolers)

      Play ideas to stimulate preschooler imagination include reading, nature walks, busy boxes, dress-ups, puppet play and more.

    • Imagining, creating and play (5-8 years) Imagining, creating and play (5-8 years)

      Play ideas for school-age imaginative development include reading, word games, pretend play, music play, arts and craft, nature walks and more.

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