Parenting

Parenting brings many challenges which can even continue into our children's adult life. These challenges can bring us many opportunities to grow in our marriage relationship as well as growing as individuals. There are lots of resources here to help you at all stages of being a parent.

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.

Parentalk Did you know that 1 in 3 parents feel like failures. Parentalk is about inspiring parents and making parenting fun. Find out about parenting courses, tips and resources.

Parentline Plus Offers free helpline for parents and anyone caring for children, parenting courses and useful leaflets

Parents in Partnership - Parent Infant Network Parenting education and support programmes for professionals and parents

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

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

Counselling for children from Childtime Childtime provides help for children and their families who are experiencing emotional difficulties

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

Highway Code for Parenting

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

Parentscentre The site for UK parents and carers wanting to support their children through their education

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

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

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

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.

E-Parents The National Family and Parenting Institute's (NFPI) Parent's web site working to improve the lives of parents and families by campaigning for a more family-friendly societya nd providing reliable information and advice.

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

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.

Living with a Teenager A survival guide for parents

Making Friends with Your Stepchildren Ideas and encouragement for stepfamilies

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.

Stepfamilies Web site for step parents and children.

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

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 Sixty Minute Parent Practical advice and help for every parent.

2=1 Thirteen week bible-based course with practical application of principles. Also condensed weekend format.

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

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

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

Release Foundation Provides residential weekends for support and enrichment of marriage. Parenting programmes also being developed.

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

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

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.

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.

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