Mothers and Families

Managing motherhood and all of the responsibilities and tasks associated with family life takes skill, knowledge and perseverance. Beyond motherhood, many Australian women are also working, studying, or volunteering their time in the community or school for their child. Many women support other extended family members such as an aging parent, or assisting with the care of nieces or nephews.

Families are complex systems with different members, preferences for relating to each other and sharing time together, and unique family culture, routines, habits and environments. Only you will understand your family in all of its complexity. You know your family history, current everyday life and future aspirations or hopes.

• What is your family like?
• Who is in your family?
• What types of activities are preferred within your family?
• What does your family value?
• Consider 5 words that describe your family

Every family has its own culture, habits, routines, and environment. In this website, we have encouraged you to think about and address your own needs. It is also important to spend a bit of time thinking about your family. Afterall, managing changes that will support your own health will require consideration of family matters. Families are complex and your family is probably no exception! Let’s take a couple of minutes to reflect on your family.