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Family Mediation
Reasons to try mediation: If it is hard to talk to your former partner about things you know you have to discuss; if you…
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How to Eat Well on a Budget
Raising our children with only one income can be exhausting and we are all feeling the pinch. Learning to budget as far as food is…
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Should I go to Mediation if there has been Violence?
If there has been violence in your relationship mediation can still take place as long as those involved feel safe and heard in a calm…
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Disrespectful Teens
Teenagers are seldom disrespectful without a reason, because every child wants to be loved and valued. They would not risk their feeling of security and…
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Child Arrangement Orders
A message from our friends at Progressive Mediation: We are sometimes surprised by how many separated parents still talk about ‘custody’ and ‘access’. These…
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Chocolate Truffles
These are delicious and very easy to prepare. They are fun to make with children (big and little!) and are really nice as homemade Christmas…
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Volunteering for Teens
How can we go about motivating these often unmotivated and self-centered young people that are our teenagers? “I don’t have the time” I hear you…
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4 Week Menu Plan
At the end of a busy day, the last thing we want to think about is what to cook for the…
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Guide to Living on a Budget
Many single parents have to live on a budget. Get into a healthy habit of planning so you can manage your money in a realistic…
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Developing Adult Behaviour
Over the course of recent decades ‘teenager’ has become a bit of a dirty word. People often feel uneasy or intimidated walking past a group…
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Useful Calculators
In alphabetical order, here is a comprehensive list of online tools, planners and calculators to help with everyday life. Back to School Planner
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4 Week Menu Plan | Shopping List
Here are the shopping lists for the 4 week Menu Plan. Consider how much your family eats and buy more if required (these…
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Grants and Loans for Adult Learners
If you are planning to return to education and you have done your research you will know that there is a wide choice of subjects…
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Help with Childcare Costs
Childminders are self-employed so there is no set national rate they have to charge. Usually a childminder will provide a contract for you to sign…
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Herby Mushroom Pate
This recipe is simple and cheap to make. The pate is lovely served on buttered toast, makes a great light healthy lunch or can be…
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Grants for Fuel and Water Bills
Many water and energy suppliers have trusts and funds which can offer grants to help with utility bills and sometimes other household bills and necessities…
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Making Work Work for You
As single parents we already work hard: we bring up our children and run the home, but when the Government talks about single parents going…
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Changing Families
The modern family can change and grow in ways we don’t always know how to plan for. If you're thinking of introducing a new partner…
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Work Life Balance
Work Life Balance is about creating an effective balance between the amount of time spent at work and time spent away from work, crucial for…
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Dating Again
When parenting is going well, spending a lot of time with our children can be about the most rewarding experience there is. But however…
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Flexible Working
Flexible working options are essential for people for whom full time employment is not suitable or possible. This can be especially important for single parents…
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Talking to your Child about an Absent Parent
Trying to find the right words to explain to your child about an absent parent can be really difficult. Do you tell them the truth?…
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Self Harm
As parents we find the idea of someone hurting our son or daughter quite unbearable. If we were to discover that someone had hurt them,…
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Rights for Part-Time Workers
As a part-time worker as you have the right to be treated the same as your full-time colleagues on all terms and conditions of employment. Your…
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Successful Interview Techniques
You have found the job you want and applied, your job application must have made a good impact and you have…
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