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Parenting | Father’s Day

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Many children will be looking forward to some special time with Dads, Stepdads and Granddads on Father’s Day, though it is also a day that can bring challenges. In One Family, children are at the centre of our work and we support parents to help children to have contact with both parents where possible, unless it […]

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Parenting Tips | Managing behaviour without idle threats

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It’s just over 40 days to Christmas. Chances are Santa has already been mentioned in your house. But is this because you are using Santa as a tool, warning children that they must behave now or they won’t get any presents on Christmas morning? Threatening children that Santa won’t come is possibly the greatest idle […]

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Parenting | Establishing family rituals

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A family ritual, or tradition, is a practice within a family that has special meaning to family members. Family rituals provide a sense of belonging and continuity. They bring families closer together. It is often hard in our day and age to escape the pressures and daily stresses that make up our lives but having rituals […]

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Events | Social Group Summer Outings

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Are you a lone parent who would like the opportunity to meet other people parenting alone or sharing parenting after separation? Would you like your children to interact with others of the same age? Then join us this summer on any of our Social Group Summer Outings for a fun and affordable day out for your family. […]

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Parenting | Teenagers and part-time jobs

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Getting a job as a teenager is an invaluable life-experience, along with being an exercise in independence. It can be an opportunity for them to learn essential skills, such as communicating with strangers, professionalism, self-motivation, managing responsibility, along with the reward of financial payment for their efforts and how to budget and manage their money. […]

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