The drinking, eating and general merriment of the festive season can take their toll, resulting in headaches, nausea,...
Month: December 2016
Debt and your relationship: the struggle is real
It’s a fair to say that money worries, budgeting, and debt are among the main causes of conflict and stress among...
Advertising is off the kids’ menu
Laws concerning food marketing to children are changing – and that’s a good thing, says James Marsh The other day, I...
Top Tips for step dads
Having a relationship with a partner who already has children is a role which is difficult to prepare for. The role...
Step dads – is it ok if…?
Becoming a stepdad can be a confusing time, so we give you the quick low down and reference guide for where to get...
Change and Expectations, what is realistic?
Bringing together two separate families is a process, not an event. It takes time and flexibility on everyone’s behalf...
Step Dads Do Matter
In today’s society, families take on many different forms, meaning that the role of the father figure also varies from...
What should my step children call me?
In a step family, you realise how complicated some issues can be, when something as simple as a name becomes a tricky...
I don’t agree with how my partner parents her children, do I challenge or ignore it?
It is not uncommon for stepdads to feel that they do not completely agree with the way their partner parents. The...