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What would help your family today? Choose a topic, then narrow it down by age if you like. Each guide comes with a practical resource you can print or download free.
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Friendships and getting along
Listening, sharing, sibling relationships and changing friendships.
6 articles across all age groups
After an argument with your teenager: how to begin the repair
Return when you are calmer, own your part clearly and agree a better way to handle the next disagreement.
Read the guide : After an argument with your teenager: how to begin the repairSibling arguments: helping children disagree without hurting each other
Set a clear safety boundary, hear each child and agree a practical rule for the recurring problem.
Read the guide : Sibling arguments: helping children disagree without hurting each otherLearning to take turns: small games before difficult sharing
Practise the back-and-forth of taking turns in relaxed moments, with adult help when sharing feels hard.
Read the guide : Learning to take turns: small games before difficult sharingWhen your teenager’s friendships change
Listen without dismissing the hurt, respect their voice and help them recognise when adult support is needed.
Read the guide : When your teenager’s friendships changeFriendship fallouts: listening before you try to fix them
Understand what happened, help your child consider options and involve school when support or safety is needed.
Read the guide : Friendship fallouts: listening before you try to fix themHelping an older child find their place when a baby arrives
Make room for mixed feelings, familiar routines and small moments that still belong to your older child.
Read the guide : Helping an older child find their place when a baby arrives