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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
Support Library

Support Library

Parenting Support When most people think of a "parent" they have visions of young and very young children being parented. Relate know that the joys and struggles of parenting last throughout life and ebb and flow... 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
About us

About us

About Relate for Parents When most people think of a "parent" they have visions of young and very young children being parented. Relate know that the joys and struggles of parenting last throughout life and ebb and flow... View full article
A Good Enough parent

A Good Enough parent

A "Good Enough" Parent In this section: What is a good dad or a good mum? Making Connections What is a good dad or a good mum? That's a really tough question.Maybe all you or anybody else can really expect... View full article
Quotes and jokes

Quotes and jokes

Parenting Extras: Quotes and Jokes (A few thoughts on...) In this section: Relationships Parenting Children Teenagers If you sometimes think that being a parent can be pretty tough then you're... View full article
Facts and figures

Facts and figures

Parenting Extras: Facts and Figures Each year in the UK between 150,000 and 200,000 parental couples separate (Parental Separation: Children's needs and Parents' Responsibilities UK Government report,... View full article
SMS Text Service

SMS Text Service

Free SMS Text Service: Text a trained Relate consultant for free with a question about your family relationships, and receive texts back with support, advice, and information - whenever you need it. Text: 80800 and... 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
Parenting when separated/divorced - custody and access

Parenting when separated/divorced - custody and access

Parenting when Separated or Divorced - Custody and Access In an ideal, post-separation world, the parents would each live close by, so that the kids have easy access to both parents, and that the parents can retain a... 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
Grandparenting and step grandparenting

Grandparenting and step grandparenting

Grandparenting (and Step-Grandparenting)   We collected a few quotations about grandparents…. A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television  Just when a woman thinks... 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
Parenting grown up children - a Dad's story

Parenting grown up children - a Dad's story

Parenting Grown Up Children – A Dad’s Story I am Sam. I’m coming up to retirement. Fiona and I are worried about our eldest son, Matthew. He’s married to a lovely girl, Rosie; they had their... 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
Parenting Grownup Children

Parenting Grownup Children

Parenting Grown Up Children Parenting grown up children is a bit like watching the slow motion film of an athletics relay race as the baton passes from one generation to the next in barely perceptible movements. Every... View full article
Parenting grown up children - a mum's story

Parenting grown up children - a mum's story

Parenting Grown Up Children – A Mum’s Story I am Fiona, I am 60, married to Sam. We have two grownup children, Mark, who lives with his male partner and Matthew who is married to Rosie, they have two... View full article
Relate's guide to beating the back to school blues

Relate's guide to beating the back to school blues

Relate's guide to beating the ‘back to school blues’ Relate for parents is here to offer advice to help parents of the estimated 11 million students preparing to start a new school year this September.... 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 Jack - Separated Dad

I am Jack I'm a separated father of four-year old daughter, Mikaela. My Problem My ex-partner (Mikaela’s Mother) keeps asking me to have Mikaela at...
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Link Search Results

Dads space

Promotes active father role/helps with parenting issues & enables separated dads to play active part in child's life between visits...
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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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Anti-Bullying Network

The Anti-Bullying Network was established at the University of Edinburgh in 1999 with funding from the Scottish Executive to provide free anti-bullying support...
http://www.antibullying.net/parentsfamilies.htm View details

Book Search Results

Babyshock ! - Your relationship survival guide

Babyshock! is for any parents who have forgotten what it's like to be a couple because their children... View details

Help your Children Cope with Your Divorce - How to lessen the pain of divorce for your children (Relate Guide)

Children of all ages can be devastated by the news that their parents' relationship has broken down.... View details

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