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Divorce - Thoughts to help parents part 2: What about the kids?

Divorce - Thoughts to help parents part 2: What about the kids?

  Divorce – Thoughts to help parents part 2 What about the kids? What do I say? What about the kids? Distracted, unhappy people are usually distracted unhappy parents, so it can be difficult to help our... View full article
Divorce-Thoughts to help parents part 3: Moving On

Divorce-Thoughts to help parents part 3: Moving On

Divorce – Thoughts to help parents part 3 Everything Changes – Moving On Coping Following the breakup, you will need to begin to think about what life will be like for all of you from now on. It’s... View full article
Lets Talk About Sex

Lets Talk About Sex

Lets Talk About Sex (and Relationships) In this section: Forget the big speech  Is there a right time?  What do I say? Who and what can help? Forget the big speech: Try to bring it into normal... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 6

The McIntyre Family: Part 6

The McIntyre Family Part 6 - "The Holiday" Who do you relate to?  Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for Steve's view Click... View full article
Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders In this section: Anorexia Bulimia Binge Eating Disorder Anorexia and Bulimia: What to Look For What Causes Eating Disorders? Eating disorders are really common; 1 or 2 out of every 100... View full article
Family Holidays

Family Holidays

Family holidays - do they wind you down or wind you up? Holidays are all about fun, leisure, pleasure and a break from usual routines. For most individuals, couples and families, holidays can be a time to re-connect with... View full article
Deciding what to change

Deciding what to change

Deciding what to change The problem Change happens – it’s a fact of life. When it happens spontaneously it can be confusing and disturbing as well as exciting.  When we want things to change it can seem... View full article
Keeping the change going

Keeping the change going

Keeping the change going The problem So you’ve made a change to your family life and are wondering how you can keep it going.  This can be the hardest part.  Hopefully, if the goal you set was the... View full article
Family Conflict - Introduction

Family Conflict - Introduction

Family Conflict (1 of 3) Introduction A family without conflict is a make-believe family, or a family set in stone. All humans are created out of an act of conflict, as a single victorious male sperm wins the race... View full article
Family Conflict - Understanding

Family Conflict - Understanding

Family conflict (2 of 3) Understanding Firstly, it’s worth remembering that there are at least two sides to every conflict, and that each side has its viewpoint and feelings. If either side’s... View full article
Parenting when separated/divorced

Parenting when separated/divorced

Parenting when separated/divorced Divorce and children can be a recipe for a difficult situation. The break-up of a marriage or committed co-habiting partnership is always stressful, even in those rare... View full article
Family Secrets

Family Secrets

Family Secrets All families have secrets of one kind or another. Letters, photos, objects locked hidden away at the back of a drawer, perhaps memories of past events, too painful, shameful, or precious to recount, or... View full article
Help from a Counsellor

Help from a Counsellor

Help from a Relate Counsellor If you have a particular issue and would like to speak with a professional, please try our free online Live Chat service. A fully trained Counsellor will be able to chat with you about your... View full article
Video Library

Video Library

Video Library Relate has produced a series of videos, which parents and families might find interesting and supportive. The McIntyre Family Mini-Series Meet the McIntyre family - Zoe and her son Richie, daughter... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 1

The McIntyre Family: Part 1

The McIntyre Family Part 1 - "It's not the same" Who do you relate to? Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for Steve's view Click here to... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 2

The McIntyre Family: Part 2

The McIntyre Family Part 2 - "You're not my Dad" Who do you relate to? Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for Steve's view Click... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 3

The McIntyre Family: Part 3

The McIntyre Family Part 3 - "We're all worried about you" Who do you relate to?  Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 4

The McIntyre Family: Part 4

The McIntyre Family Part 4 - "Runaway" Who do you relate to?  Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for Steve's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 1 - "It's not the same": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 1 - "It's not the same" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 2 - "You're not my Dad": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 2 - "You're not my Dad" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 3 - "We're all worried about you": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 3 - "We're all worried about you" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 4 - "Runaway": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 4 - "Runaway" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 1 - "It's not the same": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 1 - "It's not the same" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 2 - "You're not my Dad": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 2 - "You're not my Dad" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 3 - "We're all worried about you": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 3 - "We're all worried about you" Click here for Zoe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 4 - "Runaway": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 4 - "Runaway" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 1 - "It's not the same": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 1 - "It's not the same" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 2 - "You're not my Dad": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 2 - "You're not my Dad" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 3 - "We're all worried about you": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 3 - "We're all worried about you" Click here for Zoe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 4 - "Runaway": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 4 - "Runaway" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 1 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 1 - "It's not the same": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 1 - "It's not the same" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 2 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 2 - "You're not my Dad": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 2 - "You're not my Dad" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 3 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 3 - "We're all worried about you": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 3 - "We're all worried about you" Click here for Zoe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 4 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 4 - "Runaway": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 4 - "Runaway" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 5

The McIntyre Family: Part 5

The McIntyre Family Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip" Who do you relate to?  Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here for Richie's view Click here for Steve's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 5 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 5 - "The Fishing Trip" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's... View full article
Setting Boundaries for Teenagers

Setting Boundaries for Teenagers

Setting Boundaries for Teenagers Teenagers need firm guidance from their parents. Many people will remember the battles to stay out for half an hour longer, or go somewhere that our parents thought was not appropriate.... View full article
Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB

  Helping Lloyds TSB staff  & their families through the recession   Relate exists to help people with their relationships. Couples, individuals, children, young people and whole families receive... View full article
Ideas to reduce family arguments

Ideas to reduce family arguments

Ideas to reduce family arguments No matter how much you look forward to the family being together at holiday times and week-ends, it does increase the potential for tensions and arguments. After the usual Easter, Summer... View full article
Children don't trust dad for advice about bullying

Children don't trust dad for advice about bullying

Only 17 per cent of children trust dad for advice about bullying New research out 14th March 2010 reveals that while most dads (61 per cent) feel comfortable giving advice to their children about bullying only one in... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Zoe

The McIntyre Family Part 6 - "The Holiday": Zoe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 6 - "The Holiday" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Chloe

The McIntyre Family Part 6 - "The Holiday": Chloe's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 6 - "The Holiday" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Richie

The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Richie

The McIntyre Family Part 6 - "The Holiday": Richie's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 6 - "The Holiday" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click... View full article
The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Steve

The McIntyre Family: Part 6 - Steve

The McIntyre Family Part 6 - "The Holiday": Steve's View Who do you relate to? Click here to watch Part 6 - "The Holiday" Click here for Zoe's view Click here for Chloe's view Click here... View full article
Relate for Parents and Families Scoops Up Charity Times Award

Relate for Parents and Families Scoops Up Charity Times Award

RELATE SCOOPS UP CHARITY TIMES AWARDCharity Wins Best Use of Technology Award     Relate for Parents and Families has won the Charity Times award for Best use of Technology for its pioneering use of the... View full article

Media Search Results

I am Bryan Family conflict

I am Bryan I’m 44, and I’ve a wife and two teenage daughters, and all the two girls do is row, and create mess! My Problem I’m fed up with...
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Link Search Results

i-education ltd

i-education are an innovative educational company who bring together the experience and expertise of a number of educationalists, learning technologists and...
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Contact a Family

Contact a Family http://www.cafamily.org.uk  for parents/carers of disabled children.  Relate for Parents & Families is not responsible for...
http://www.cafamily.org.uk View details

Dads space

Promotes active father role/helps with parenting issues & enables separated dads to play active part in child's life between visits...
http://www.dads-space.com/default.aspa View details

Bringing Up Charlie Blog

http://www.bringingupcharlie.co.uk/A dad's eye view of bringing up children ... Tim Atkinson is a stay-at-home dad and former schoolteacher. But don't hold...
http://www.bringingupcharlie.co.uk/ View details

Grandparents Association

Grandparents Association Helpline, advice, information and statistics about grandparenting. http://www.grandparents-association.org.uk/index.php Relate for...
http://www.grandparents-association.org.uk/index.php View details

Children's Legal Centre

http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com Information & Advice for children/parents/carers/professionals on all issues of law & policy affecting...
http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com View details

Netmums

 http://www.netmums.com Practical Help & Emotional Support on parenting issues online Relate for Parents & Families is not responsible for content...
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Advisory Centre for Education

 http://www.ace-ed.org.uk Information & Advice for children/parents/carers/professionals on all issues of law & policy affecting children. Relate...
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BeGrand.net

Be Grand (http://begrand.net/) This site helps you to help you enjoy being a grandparent and to offer you expert advice when you have questions. You will...
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Child Maintenance Options

Child Maintenance Options Child Maintenance Options provides impartial information and support to help both parents make an informed choice about child...
http://www.cmoptions.org/index.asp View details

Anorexia and Bulimia Care

Anorexia and Bulimia Care believes that there is an answer to anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive eating and all kinds of eating distress. They...
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beat

beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association, and we continue...
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Book Search Results

Step Families - Living successfully with other people's children (Relate guide)

According to statistics, one in three people in the UK today is likely to be involved in a... View details

Moving On - Breaking up without breaking down (Relate guide)

One in three marriages ends in divorce. Cohabitation, marriage, divorce and re-marriage are becoming... View details

Course Search Results

From Partners to Parents

From Partners to Parents

A new baby has a huge impact on a couple's relationship. This course helps you to understand the responsibilities and expectations of being new parents and develop skills to keep your relationship alive. This is valuable... View
Parents Apart

Parents Apart

Divorce or separation doesn’t just affect the adults in a relationship – it can affect the way children view relationships for life. If you’re concerned about how your children will cope with the... View