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The best and worst of times
Marie Dixon Frisch grieves at the loss of her surrogate uncle and at the things she left unsaid, but celebrates being an honorary member of his family ...
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Divorce hits grown-up children, too
Long regarded as a ‘model family’, divorce came as a shock to Penny Foxwell and her sons. Straight talking allowed them to confront their pain, come to terms with reality and preserve their relationships with each other
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archiveDating again? Remember your priorities
If we are going to start dating again as a single parent we must work out what we require from a relationship and hold on to that thought, says Alan Matthews
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archiveKeeping the step parent–child bond through marital breakdown
Step parents have no legal right to see their stepchildren after divorce. How can you keep alive a relationship that may have become very important both to your stepchild and to yourself?
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Children benefit from an active father figure in their lives
Research shows that the involvement of Dad – or a father figure – makes a positive contribution to the wellbeing and behaviour of children
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Financial mediation – the route to a more harmonious divorce?
Reaching a financial agreement that is satisfactory to both you and your ex-partner is the best way to avoid potential problems in the future and ensure that you both do your best in providing for your children.
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Dating dos and don’ts
The idea of dating again after divorce or separation can be pretty scary – OneUp has a few tips
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archiveSing Ho! A joy-filled tradition for expressing happiness and passing it on
Bubble up and bubble over! says Sundoc, OneUp’s consultant clown
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archiveSingle but not alone
Being a single parent brings a special closeness with your children. As her daughter approaches college age, single mother Diane Payne celebrates their life together and has no regrets about putting this relationship before romance
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The triumph of hope over experience?
Fiona Flynn takes a look at what it takes to go on a date after years of being 'unavailable'
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It takes two to tango
‘A committed adult relationship is a system of two people dancing round each other’, say therapeutic counsellors Jonathan Freilich and Penny Graham
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Step parents in the crossfire
You’ve found the partner you want to be with and you’re happy to take on their kids too. But what you didn’t sign up for was an angry ex using you as a punchbag. What to do?
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