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Please note: This guidance is intended for parents who can engage safely and respectfully. Where there has been abuse, coercion, or fear, seek specialist advice to ensure that you and your children are protected. Create Ground Rules for Respectful Co-Parenting Separation ends a romantic relationship; it does not end a parenting partnership. One of the…

Please note: This guidance is intended for parents who can engage safely and respectfully. Where there has been abuse, coercion, or fear, seek specialist advice to ensure that you and your children are protected. Few parenting conversations feel as daunting as telling your children that you are separating. Many parents delay, hoping to “wait until…

Separation and divorce are difficult experiences that affect parents and children. The impact on children can be reduced if parents can quickly find a way to parent collaboratively together as separated adults. (Please note that where abuse is a factor, professional support may be required to make safe and appropriate arrangements for children.)  High-conflict separations…

How Separating Parents Can Honour Children’s Rights Divorce is rarely easy, especially when it involves children. The focus often shifts to legal, financial, and practical arrangements — critically, the voices of children can easily be lost in the process. Parents often try to protect children from conflict by leaving them out of important conversations, but…

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,…

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…

If you’ve found yourself reading this, the chances are your world has been rocked by the news of your parents separating. It’s okay to feel a whirlwind of emotions right now—confusion, sadness, anger, maybe even relief. Whatever you’re feeling, know that you’re not alone. You can find support if your parents have separated. Even if…

  Being a single parent comes with its own set of challenges, often leaving little room for personal time and self-care. Finding moments for yourself might seem impossible between managing household responsibilities, attending to your children’s needs and juggling work commitments. However, prioritising self-care is essential for your well-being and your ability to be present…

  Although few people choose to be a single parent it can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges, including societal stigma. Difficult situations may be even harder and lead to feelings of isolation, shame and self-doubt. Fortunately, you can build a strong, supportive community…

Children’s voices must be heard in the divorce process Too often when couples separate and divorce their children’s voices get lost in the turmoil.  One organisation working hard to make sure children voices are heard in the process is The Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB). This impressive group is made up of over 50…