Following on from a separation, there will inevitably be countless details that you and your ex will need to confirm. The things that you both need to work together to sort and organise include various matters concerning your child’s life and wellbeing. However, it’s highly likely that the absolute last thing that you want to…

The summer holidays are pretty chaotic for any family – keeping a child entertained every day for over a month is no mean feat – let alone for a family that has undergone a recent separation. When the six weeks holiday rolls around, this will be a huge bank of time for you and your…

Therapy, as a practice in general, is designed to help individuals manage and better cope with a wide variety of difficult life events, challenging relationships, or generally upsetting (and possibly traumatic) life experiences. As such, it is an area of talking therapy that provides a great option for families who are trying to navigate this…

Following on from a divorce or separation, if you and your ex have had a child together, quickly laying down the law with each other is key – not just for your own sanity, but in order to help you both co-parent with each other in a way that is strong, effective and consistently prioritises…

After you and your partner undergo a divorce, each of you will be attempting to find your feet again. Part of this journey involves setting out on the path to become successful co-parents which requires, unsurprisingly, a huge variety of matters for you to discuss and decide upon together. Some of these may come easily…

Although, in an ideal world, you and your ex would be able to sort out all of the details of your co-parenting amicably, this can often be a rather idealistic expectation for a separation. You and your ex are bound to disagree on some matters, but taking these disagreements to the courts is a whole…

Separations are, mentally, an incredibly strenuous time, that can really take their toll on your wellbeing. It might be hard at first to admit that you need a little help. However, in order to best care for your child, one of the most important things that you can do is to also take care of…

From websites to apps on your mobile phone, you’d be surprised just how many co-parenting aids there are available to help you through this challenging period. Many of the apps also offer features to help make the process feel less daunting, and to help you to approach it in a manageable and organised way. Below,…

Following a separation, you might well be ready for a bit of a break from romantic relationships, at least for a while. But the likelihood is that, sooner or later, you will find a new partner who makes you very happy. Then, when the right person does come along, you will inevitably reach that stage…

Although, by and large, exes will have a love for their child that outweighs their irritation for each other, sometimes the latter emotion can have a stronger pull, and impact the former in a toxic, unhealthy way for everyone involved. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for exes who have now become co-parents to have split…