After Separation

Common barriers to making it work

Most parents experience some teething problems as they adapt to becoming co-parents. These can feel like insurmountable barriers at the time but with a bit of effort and understandin... (continued)

Handovers are Hard

If you are feeling awkward or upset at the prospect of facing your ex, then handovers can be very difficult. You may have to use all your powers of self control to stay calm. ... (continued)

Housing Issues

  The risk of losing your home and uncertainty about future housing is a major worry when a relationship is ending. It’s important that you understand your legal right... (continued)

New Partners - Different Perspectives

It is natural for people to look for and form new relationships after divorce or separation.  For some this might have started prior to the separation whereas for others it can ... (continued)

Fears for the Future and Moving On

There's no getting away from the fact that separation and divorce is a one of life’s most painful experiences. In fact, most people say that it was worse than they ever exp... (continued)

Children Have to Cope With Changes In Families - But They Do Need Help!

Arranging effective child maintenance

Arranging effective child maintenance If you’re separating from your child’s other parent then child maintenance will be one of many things you have to sort out. But ... (continued)

Using a 'weekly parenting plan'

Using a ‘Weekly Parenting Plan’   Most parents find that a regular and predictable pattern of contact works best for everyone. Some parents’ worry that... (continued)

Fears for the Future and Moving On

There's no getting away from the fact that separation and divorce is a one of life’s most painful experiences. In fact, most people say that it was worse than they ever exp... (continued)

New Partners - Different Perspectives

It is natural for people to look for and form new relationships after divorce or separation.  For some this might have started prior to the separation whereas for others it can ... (continued)

Handovers are Hard

If you are feeling awkward or upset at the prospect of facing your ex, then handovers can be very difficult. You may have to use all your powers of self control to stay calm. ... (continued)

Keeping in touch with your child's school

  An important way of helping your child do well is to show an interest and be actively involved in their education. Taking and collecting from school or getting involved in... (continued)

What is co-parenting?

Co-parenting is a term used by professionals but rarely by parents themselves. Co-parent is actually a shortened version of cooperative parent and cooperation is basically the key to... (continued)

Common barriers to making it work

Most parents experience some teething problems as they adapt to becoming co-parents. These can feel like insurmountable barriers at the time but with a bit of effort and understandin... (continued)

Meeting new partners

In time you will both move on and meet new partners. For some older children, they are glad to see you happy and getting on with your life - they may feel they can stop worrying abou... (continued)