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Children Australia is a quarterly journal reporting on research and practice around children, youth and families. Read more...

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Erica Frydenberg is a clinical, organisational, counselling and educational psychologist.  She practised extensively in the Australian educational setting before joining the staff of The University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education.  She is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and was an elected Member of its Board 2007-2009.

She has authored over 100 academic journal articles and chapters in the field of coping, published psychological instruments to measure coping and developed programs to teach coping skills.  She has also published a book entitled 'Adolescent Coping Advances in Theory, Research and Practice'.

In 2011 OzChild celebrates 160 years of caring for children! OzChild is Australia's oldest independent, not-for-profit, children's charity, with a history of caring for children which dates back to 1851. We continue to care for children, support families and strengthen the potential and life opportunities of children and young people.

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When my family decided to go into the foster care program, we were full of anticipation and curiosity. We knew that it would be rewarding, but we under-estimated just how rewarding it could be.  The experiences I have had over the several years of fostering have been funny, educating, challenging and emotional.

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