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Christmas is always presented as the most magical time of the year in movies, marked by festive traditions, family gatherings, and happy couples. However, if this is your first Christmas amidst a separation, it can also be a time of immense stress, confusion and heartache. The pressure to create a ‘normal’  Christmas for your kids,…

If you’re a child of divorced parents, you may feel like nobody truly understands what you’re going through. Family breakdown can be a tough, often isolating experience. Even though it’s common, it’s rarely discussed openly.  What is Family Breakdown? Family breakdown happens when the relationship within a family becomes strained or fractured. For you, this…

Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, the holiday season can be tough for anyone with divorced parents. For years, just hearing the word Christmas would bring up a lot of anxiety for me. What was once a time of family, and joy had turned into one synonymous of brokenness and dysfunction. I remember writing in…

Divorce can shake up every aspect of life, and the relationship you have with your mom and dad is no exception. It’s normal to feel distanced or unsure about how to navigate your connection with each parent after the split. While this time can be emotional, it’s also an opportunity to rebuild and strengthen your…

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a journey filled with change, growth, and numerous challenges. In the rush to define ourselves, navigate careers, and handle the pressures of modern life, one of the easiest things to overlook is our mental health. It’s an oversight many young adults make—not because we don’t care about our…

A divorce is one of the most challenging life transitions. What happens next when you go your separate ways? Here are seven tips to navigate it and manage your life after separation.  Separating after 60 brings its own set of unique challenges. You may have grown up children or have been planning a retirement with…

Divorce can offer a path to happiness, peace of mind and healing for couples with irreconcilable differences. However, it can weigh heavily on your kids. Regardless of age, children take parental separation with a heavy heart. The realisation that their parents — the grown-ups they look up to and care about most — are going…

Linda Wentum at City Gates Church, Ilford, has been running Restored Lives courses for the past 20 years,  helping adults navigate the difficult journey of divorce and separation. We caught up with Linda to find out more about her experience of running the Restored Lives courses and the team’s unwavering commitment to help participants heal…

Getting divorced can be a difficult time to find any sense of stability. You may have feelings like sadness, anger or resentment that can be hard to stuff away and get to work. While you may not be able to ignore your divorce at work, there are some steps you can take to get through…

In the realm of modern family dynamics, a colloquial term has emerged with both a humorous and poignant undertone: the ‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’. This phrase captures the unique and often under appreciated role played by the eldest daughters in divorced families.  While it’s sometimes spoken about with a light-hearted chuckle, the reality for many eldest…