Abstract
In this article we draw on our recent study on the meaning of home for children and young people in separated families to offer some insights of relevance to Australian post-separation parenting law and practice. We identify the centrality of relationships, safety, and economic resources in shaping home. Our project findings convey the importance of listening to what children and young people — and their parents — say about home and homemaking after parental separation as a way of shedding light on what is most needed to support their adjustment and encouraging greater child focus when parenting arrangements are made.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 163-180 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Family Law |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- parental separation
- children
- separated families
- young people