One in three marriages ends in divorce. Cohabitation, marriage, divorce & re-marriage are becoming a normal part of the pattern of everyday life. However, the effects of such a pattern on the adults & children involved can be extremely detrimental if handled badly.

In the Relate Guide to Moving On, Suzie Hayman draws on her many years experience as a Relate counsellor & agony aunt & provides information, advice & practical strategies to help you cope, as positively as possible, with the stress of breaking up with your partner. You will learn how to manage negative feelings, help your children through the difficult process, communicate with your partner & children throughout, cope with shared parenting responsibilities & sort out financial issues.

Sympathetic, sound & full of positive, practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for all those facing the breakdown of their relationship.



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Staying Together offers guidelines to help couples survive & grow th rough their relationship problems so that they need not separate & m ay maintain their commitment to each other. Case histories, quizzes an d questionnaires show how this is possible & even how to make a part nership stronger. The book covers how to: --confront difficulties --understand your partner --re-negotiate an enhanced relationship --develop skills to make improvements last --assess when problems first appeared & how they developed --face changes --communicate & meet a partner's needs --create good times --build on commitment & happiness. ...

Staying Together offers guidelines to help couples survive & grow th rough their relationship problems so that they need not separate & m ay maintain their commitment to each other. Case histories, quizzes an d questionnaires show how this is possible & even how to make a part nership stronger. The book covers how to: --confront difficulties --understand your partner --re-negotiate an enhanced relationship --develop skills to make improvements last --assess when problems first appeared & how they developed --face changes --communicate & meet a partner's needs --create good times --build on commitment & happiness. ...

According to statistics, one in three people in the UK today is likely to be involved in a step-family at some point in their life. In Step-Families, Suzie Hayman looks at the problems that may arise as a result of this life-change & offers strategies for coping with them.

It is common for a 'new' parent to suffer from feelings of isolation, guilt & anxiety while the established parent is concerned with balancing his or her needs with those of their partner, their children & possibly step-children. How do you also manage a sexual relationship if you are a single parent? Or accept the on-going role of the partner's 'ex' & the involvement of grandparents?

Suzie Hayman uses personal stories to suggest ways in which you can come to terms with feelings, resolve problems & anticipate trouble before it starts. She takes a candid look at family politics
- from an adult's point of view as well as a child's
- & also addresses the relationship issues which arise if you & your partner decide to have children of your own.





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Are you thinking about marriage, but afraid of ending up in the divorce statistics? Are you wondering if you're ready & able to make a public, lifelong commitment? Before You Say 'I Do' recognises that marriage takes courage, energy & self-knowledge, & leads you through a series of key questions about your relationship to help you discover if you have what it takes to make your marriage a lifelong success. These include:--What are your expectations of marriage?--What does commitment mean to you?--Can you be sexually compatible for a lifetime?--Do you both want children?--How will you cope with in-laws? Drawing on the expertise of Relate counsellors, & supported by checklists, questionnaires & case histories, this book will help you to examine your hopes & fears about marriage. It will lead you to a deeper understanding of how your relationship works & ultimately give you the insight to build the bedrock of a marriage with real staying power. ...

In his bestselling book, Life Strategies, Phil Mc Graw gave powerful, straightforward advice on shaping ...

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Jo Bell is a feisty journalist with just one weakness
- her boss, Jerome. When he sends her on a features assignment to a stately
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