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CREATING A PARENTING PLAN

CREATING A PARENTING PLAN

Separating parents often come into mediation asking me if I can help them to put together a parenting plan. Mediation can be a good place to have discussions about how you wish to co-parent if you are separating. Here are

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Keep it about the kids: Introducing a new partner

Keep it about the kids: Introducing a new partner

Introducing a new partner can be one of the most challenging circumstances faced by separated parents. Not surprisingly, this often causes conflict.   For the parent in a new relationship, they often see their new partner as a permanent part

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Keep it about the kids: Telling your children about divorce 1

Keep it about the kids: Telling your children about divorce 1

Telling your children about your divorce is one of the hardest, and one of the most important conversations you will ever have with them. It’s made harder because often we are still processing our own emotions around the split and

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Keep it about the kids: Bad-mouthing

Keep it about the kids: Bad-mouthing

Bad-mouthing the other parent in front of their children can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem and negative self-talk in the children. Why you shouldn’t bad-mouth your ex Children are made up of genes from both their Mum and Dad so

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KEEP IT ABOUT THE CHILDREN SERIES: Smooth handover

KEEP IT ABOUT THE CHILDREN SERIES: Smooth handover

Ten top tips for a smooth handover. A common issue for separated parents is how to ensure a smooth handover with the children. This can be a difficult and stressful time for parents because they have to see each other,

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN THIS FEBRUARY HALF TERM!

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN THIS FEBRUARY HALF TERM!

It’s half term time again and as usual we’ve compiled our family-friendly What’s On guide. This time we’ve done something a bit different – we’ve created a map of events, click here to see interactive the map. Then simply hover

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HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN

HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN

It’s nearly half term already! So that means we have prepared our much loved round up of everything spooky that is happening in the area this half term. Click Halloween Half Term 2019 for our downloadable guide with links.

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PARENTS GUIDE: HOW TO MAKE WEEKENDS WORK POST BREAK UP

PARENTS GUIDE: HOW TO MAKE WEEKENDS WORK POST BREAK UP

If you’re separated from your partner, follow our expert ten-step plan to make weekends sharing the children stress-free. After a divorce, it is not unusual for children to spend most of their time with one parent and to visit the

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How to keep the kids entertained this summer: the definitive guide to family-friendly fun

How to keep the kids entertained this summer: the definitive guide to family-friendly fun

Are you still fretting about how to ensure your children are entertained over the long summer holidays? Are you desperately looking for holiday camps or activity courses so the children are looked after while you are at work? Look no

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Ten Under Ten

Ten Under Ten

Click here to download our Ten Children’s Christmas Activities for under a Tenner

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