How to support children whose parent works away for long periods

Title
How to support children whose parent works away for long periods
Publication Date
2019-12-24
Author(s)
Rogers, Marg
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-7256
Email: mbaber@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mbaber
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/27973
Abstract
It's not always possible for families to be together during the Christmas holidays if one parent is working away for several days. They could be on a tour of duty for the Australian Defence Force or in a fly-in, fly-out mining position.
Other jobs, such as those in long-distance transport, firefighting, seasonal agriculture and other occupations, can also regularly take a parent away from home.
Such types of work can be challenging for those seeking a good work-life balance. The parent who works away misses out on time with family, which can be especially difficult with younger children.
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Citation
The Conversation (Education)
Rights
Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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