Pressures of Being a Parent

It may have been hard adjusting to being a couple, but when another individual comes along life can really be a challenge. Are you facing difficulties in your relationship because you can't agree how to bring the children up. Perhaps one of you doesn't seem to be doing their share, or your child has special needs, or there are step children to adjust to. Find out how you can grow together through these challenges.

Every Step Counts How to face the challenges of being a step family

Lets stick together A really simple book full of very effective ways to make sure your relationship survives the arrival of a new baby

Raising Faith Helping our children find a faith that lasts

Teenagers!: What Every Parent Has to Know How can you be a good parents of teenagers?

New baby? Has a new baby just changed your life?

21st Century Parent DVD and workbook to help gain confidence as parents

Association for Postnatal Illness Post-natal illness affects between 70,000 and 100,000 women and their babies in the UK every year. The Association provides a telephone helpline, information leaflets for sufferers and healthcare professionals as well as a network of volunteers, (telephone and postal), who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.

Hang On - Can I Say Something? Have you got something you're longing to say to your partner?

Keep Talking with Your Children Do you ever really talk with your children. Find out how crucial this communication is

Younger Wonders A chance to listen to what children have to say about how to have happiness in marriage

CARE for Scotland Provides a helpline offering counselling referal, practical help, respite care and a number of other caring initiatives across the UK

Christian Family Network Christian Family Network - the place to get the support, encouragement, inspiration, and advice you need to help your family flourish in a high pressure world.

Christian Guidelines A ministry working in the areas of marriage and family, and evangelism, teaching and counselling, based in Northern Ireland

Family Caring Trust Community programmes for supporting families

Family Lives Offers free helpline for parents and anyone caring for children, parenting courses and useful leaflets

Parents at Work PARENTS AT WORK helps children, working parents and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work. By operating in the real world of pragmatic advice and practical solutions, we are making our vision a reality.

Positive Parenting Positive Parenting aims to provide information, training and resources equiping parents and those who support them

Stepfamilies Web site for step parents.

Family Issues and the Law Information on family courts, your child's rights, divorce and more

Highway Code for Parenting

Imperfect Harmony: How to Stay Married for the Sake of your children and still be happy Learn to live with "Imperfect harmony" and build a family that works for your children.

The Sixty Minute Father A clear challenging but amusing book about fatherhood.

The Sixty Minute Mother An inspirational book on the highs and lows of being a mother, with lots of fresh insights.

The Smart Woman's Guide to Staying at Home Struggling with the decision to give up work when you become a mum, then try this book.

When a Mother Leaves Work The stresses and strains that arise when mother leaves paid work for a career at home

How to Really Love Your Child Find out how tolove and support your child emotionally and practically

How to Really Love Your Teenager A practical book to perpare you for and carry you through your child's teenage years.

Making Friends with Your Stepchildren Ideas and encouragement for stepfamilies

Where's Daddy? An invaluable guide for mothers and fathers with broken families. It will help them answer children's questions concerning separation and divorce and provides forewarning of the doubts and problems which may arise later.

Living with a Teenager A survival guide for parents

Marriage Milestones A series of leaflets that look at various milestones in married life.

Mother Nurture, A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships A new book which encourages mothers not to forget to nurture themselves.

The other face of the moon One woman's search for her birth family after adoption to another country

Yorkhill Family Bereavement Service Support to those affected by the loss of a child in the Glasgow area

Becoming a Parent-in-law - a life transition A challenging guide for parents-in-law and parents-in-law to be.

Fighting for Your Empty Nest Marriage: Reinventing Your Relationship When the Kids Leave Home Many couples go through a major trauma and often divorce when their children move out for school, work, to set up their own home, or get married. This book looks at strategies on how to move forward to a new level of fun and intimacy.

The Bereaved Parent A sympathetic book to help at the loss of a child

When You Lose The One You Love How to work through the grief when a loved one dies

Make a will Making a will is a vital step to ensuring the best possible outcome for those we care about in the event of death.

Family advice from the DWP The DWD provides financial support to those most in need. Find out the support your family is entitled to.