Tackling difficult subjects with sensitivity and honesty is the key to helping your child deal with tricky or scary situations

Talking to your child about alcohol

A mother talking to her daughter

You may think it’s early to discuss alcohol, but with underage drinking on the rise, find out how best to tackle the subject

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A concerned dad talking to Eileen Hayes

"Help me tell my son we're separating"

Expert advice on how to explain things to a child when parents separate



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A concerned dad talking to Eileen Hayes

"My son lives in another country"

Our expert advises on long-distance relationships between parents and children



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Dad introducing his son to a new partner

Introducing your new partner

If you are a separated or divorced parent, you'll probably begin a relationship with a new partner at some point, but how do you sensitively introduce your children to the new situation?



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Mother explaining death to her son

Explaining death to your child

Help your family cope with bereavement with our tips on having one of the most difficult conversations to have with your child



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Claire and Mark

Explaining divorce and separation

Three women who have been through divorce talk about how they coped and what couples can do to make separation easier for their children



 

 

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