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Category: Step Families

Cooking up a happy blended family is like a slow burning casserole not a quick fix smoothie!

6th January 2026

Stepfamilies have a bad image. Think of Snow White’s jealous stepmother or Cinderella’s ugly sisters or at the other end of the...

How do YOU handle Christmas Family Fall Outs? Sure Fire Tips to Help.

6th December 2024

I was interviewed on the Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London about how to handle relatives at Christmas! We all face similar...

Co-Parenting Over Christmas – Ideas to Help

5th December 2024

Here are some ideas and strategies to help navigate co-parenting during the holiday season: 1. Create a Clear Plan Early Discuss in Advance: Collaboratively...

Is it time to change the word ‘Broken’ Family ?

24th May 2023

I was speaking on BBC radio about a new piece of research around mental health and stepfamilies. What struck me as unhelpful & laden...

What’s wrong with Granny? Talking to your children about Dementia

20th May 2023

My husband is in Ireland visiting his Mum’s grave with his 94 year old Dad. Judy died during the pandemic , not due to Covid...

Moving House Made Easy – Top Tips To Tell The Kids

5th April 2023

Top tips to move house with children. “Will moving my 6 year to another town permanently damage her?” Here are some ideas to help 1....

Divorce Step by Step – Top Tips To Keep Yourself Sane

31st January 2023

To help you navigate the journey through Divorce I’ve recently launched a new series of free Divorce videos called Divorce Step by Step. The Divorce...

Navigating Through Divorce Positively

31st January 2023

“One day at a time – this is enough.” ~ Ida Scott Taylor 1820-1915, Author Click here to buy The Divorce Journal for Kids...

Going Through Divorce or Separation? Make the #ParentsPromise

26th January 2023

Parents Promise Every year, an estimated 280,000 children, a similar number to the size of the population of Newcastle, experience family separation. It’s one of...

Are childhood sweethearts a thing of the past?

11th January 2023

Life long teenage sweethearts are an endangered species according to findings which turns the spotlight on the differences between the generations apparently. “Childhood Sweetheart” conjures...