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Strengthening Family Relationships
All families disagree sometimes. You might have problems that are hard to solve, or things going on that cause you stress. This Section of the Family Information Service website contains information and tools that can help reduce or improve conflict at home. It includes: An…Practical tools and resources to help improve relationships
Practical tools and resources to help sort it out are available widely. But it can often be hard to know which are the best tools, or how to use them. Here are some effective tools you can use right away. Quizzes and print-out sheets True/False…Common causes of conflict
Sometimes, conflict seems to happen for no reason. But even if it feels hard to understand what's going wrong, there are ways to sort it out. Reducing parental conflict helps everyone Blame the problem, not each other When conflict happens in a relationship, it is…What is parental conflict?
Some level of arguing and conflict between parents is often a normal part of everyday life. However, there is strong evidence to show how inter-parental conflict that is frequent, intense and poorly resolved can have a significant negative impact on children’s mental health and long-term…Real story: 'My cannabis paranoia'
Drugs counsellor Darren Gold, from Essex, smoked cannabis heavily for 12 years from the age of 15. His drug use led him into a life of petty crime, filled with several periods in prison. He attributes much of what happened to him to cannabis use. "I started…Eye health tips for older people
Because our eyesight changes as we get older, almost all of us will need to wear glasses or contact lenses by the time we're 65. If you have regular eye tests, wear the right lenses and look after your eyes, there's a better chance your sight will remain…Festival survival guide
Music festivals are one of the highlights of the British summer, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans of all ages every year. Whether you'll be moshing in the mud at Reading or drinking and dancing at the V festival, there are common health hazards that can…The effects of drugs
Drug misuse can be harmful to your health in both the short term and the long term, and could possibly lead to addiction. New psychoactive substances (NPS) (often incorrectly called 'legal highs') What are NPS? NPS, such as mephedrone (meow meow) and spice, used to…'We adopted after IVF'
After unsuccessfully attempting IVF, Andrew McDougall and his wife adopted their two-year-old son in January 2013. Here Andrew describes their adoption journey to date and shares his tips for other new adopters. "When my wife and I discovered that we would struggle to have our…