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Bullying - Information and advice to support you and your child
When children and young people talk about their experience of being bullied, they’re not talking about the give and take of normal socialisation. Many children are bullied for being ‘different’. It could be due to being tall, small, thin, fat, red-headed, clever or having a disability, special needs or because of gender, religion, sexuality or race. (Download)
Discipline- Information and advice for parents and families
Discipline is not about punishment. Ideally,it begins from the earliest stages in a child’s development with parents and adult carers helping children to understand what is right and wrong whilst creating a secure place from which to experiment and learn about life. (Download)
Families – we’re here for you
We have a strong presence in local communities: our offices are located across England. We offer tailored local services including drop-in sessions, face-to-face parenting courses, visits to schools and groups and workshops on specific issues like bullying, handling difficult behaviour or boosting children’s confidence. Visit our website at www.familylives.org.uk to find out what’s on offer where you live. (Download)
6-18 months – From first tooth to first steps
Being a new parent can be isolating – but there’s no need to be lonely. Getting out and about with your baby and meeting others builds a strong support network which can last through and beyond your baby’s pre-school years. (Download)
Gangs, teenagers and your family - Support for you and your family
Media reports about young people joining criminal gangs make it easy to believe this is widespread, which is not the reality according to the statistics of the number of young people actually caught up in gang membership. (Download)
Teenagers and risky behaviour- Getting through the teenage years together
Having a teenager in the family can be tough. As a parent, you might feel that overnight your son or daughter has become sulky, bad tempered and seems to want to do nothing but shock you. But teenagers themselves may be feeling that they are going through a tough time too. (Download)
Moving to secondary school - Supporting your child through the change to secondary school
It may seem like yesterday that your child started primary school, but now secondary is looming. You may worry about choosing the right school, how you can help your child prepare and how to help them get the most out of secondary. (Download)
Splitting up or staying together? - Making the right decision – with Family Lives and Relate
Problems in a relationship don’t have to mean it will end. Talking to a Relate counsellor can help you share your feelings and decide whether the relationship can be saved. And if a split is inevitable or has already happened, Family Lives can help you think about what’s best for the whole family. (Download)
Primary school - Off to a good start
You may feel sad and have all sorts of worries: will they be unhappy – or worse still, bullied?Will they make friends? What will you do with yourself once they’re at school? Your child may be frightened or excited about the move to ‘big school’ – or totally confused about the whole thing. (Download)
New baby – new challenges
A new baby may bring a stepfamily closer – but there may also be new pressures. Parents may feel their love for the new baby overshadows their feelings for the older children, while children may feel that the new baby has replaced them in your affections. (Download)
