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Written by Tracey Farrell Ever wondered how your own experiences shape the way you parent?
Last night I went to a screening of the new ParentTV documentary, ‘SEEN the Film’, hosted by St Joseph’s College, Echuca and it has me continuing to reflect on this question. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love a documentary for the role they can play in personal and professional development. Over the years, I’ve hosted local screenings of a range of child wellbeing focused documentaries, including ‘Screenagers’, ‘Resilience: the biology of stress and science of hope’, and ‘Broken Places’. ‘SEEN’ immediately stood out for its unique Australian perspective. It felt personal, relational and incredibly relevant.
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Written by Tracey Farrell Like anyone with an interest in youth issues (or just a proclivity to clicking on anything in Netflix’s Top 10), I recently binge watched Adolescence. A four-part drama series shot in single take, real time sequences, Adolescence follows a 13-month journey starting with the arrest of 13-year-old Jamie, accused of the murder of his school peer, Katie. In this post, I’ll unpack my thoughts on the first two episodes – note, there’s spoilers ahead, so don’t continue if you want to watch it unspoiled!
Each episode has a different focus, but one thing stays the same: they make us feel something - and feel it intensely. The first focuses on Jamie’s arrest and police processing. Along the way, we are subtly introduced to the nuances of today’s parent-teen relationships, with Jamie choosing his Dad to be his advocate, and Detective Bascombe grappling with getting his own son to attend school. In both relationships, there’s a sense that the boys feel unknown, perhaps seen but not heard. We see two busy working dads with two disconnected sons, each reaching out in different ways. |
Author NoteDo I take social work seriously? I do...and...I also love to have a laugh. This blog aims to find balance between tackling the big issues, pondering the absurdity of life and sharing the joyful moments. I hope you'll enjoy! 
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