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Adoption and Fostering
Some people decide to adopt or foster children, what's involved in this process?...
Am I Entitled to Any Benefits?
There is a whole range of benefits available if you need extra support - are you entitled to any?...
Aromatherapy: Can Scents Affect Your Mood?
Aromatherapy is a simple way to affect the mood of the people in your home, treat minor ailments and make the house smell nice!...
Balance Work With Family Life
It's an often repeated phrase, but how can you make the best of family life and still do your best for the boss?...
Buying or Selling Your Home Together
Buying and selling a house can be stressful, but the process is actually quite simple...
Can Diet Help You Deal With Stress: Interview With a Nutritionist
Nutritionist Gillian Key helps patients deal with a range of health issues but does she believe food and diet can have an impact on stress?...
Can Hypnotherapy Help Stress: Interview With a Hypnotherapist
Many people are wary about hypnotherapy but Leigh Huthwait, who herself had to deal with a very stressful job, decided to retrain so she could help others by using the technique....
Child Free Living
Having children is not the be all and end all, so how do you handle it when you're made to feel bad?...
Childcare Issues: What Are the Options?
Where to leave your children if you have to go out to work is a huge decision. What are the main options?...
Children and Discipline: Handling Bad Behaviour
Being a parent can be tough, and never as much as when your little darlings are misbehaving!...
Choosing Your Cleaning Products
Where do you start when you're kitting out your house with cleaning products?...
Cohabiting: Live Together or Get Married?
Living together is the common choice for people these days, but do you have any rights?...
Colour Schemes to Help You Relax
Try redecorating a room, or even your whole house, to help you relax. Consider how you enjoy unwinding and then use interior design to help you do so....
Creating Your Own Space at Home
Everyone needs somewhere that is their own space. Finding a corner of your home for your exclusive use could help you to reduce your stress levels and improve your health and wellbeing....
Dealing With Problems at Work
Working for a living will always come with its share of problems....
Dealing With the Household Chores
If you want a clean house you need to keep on top of the household chores......
De-clutter Your Home
If the house is a mess and you can't find anything, it's time for a declutter...
Decorating and Interior Design
Decorating need not be a nightmare - it can be fun!...
Divorce and Separation Laws
Divorce is a sad fact of life - 50% of marriages end in it. It's a relatively simple legal process though....
Diy Stress Reduction Techniques: Interview With a Counsellor
If you are feeling very stressed at home there are steps you can take to help yourself and to receive support. Counsellor Linda Helm-Manley gives her advice....
Do it Yourself or Pay Someone Else?
If you don't have the time to do everything yourself, which are the best jobs to pay other people to do?...
Employment Law: Maternity Leave to Career Breaks
Employment law is a minefield - what are you entitled to and how can you find out more?...
Exercise Can Reduce Stress at Home
Home life can be stressful but if you can get into a regular exercise routine it can help you cope better when you return to your family and your daily life....
Getting Along With the In Laws
They are the most important people to your partner after you...so how can you build a relationship with the in laws?...
Handling Debt Without Going Under
Debt is something that most of us have, but how can we handle it and not get into difficulty?...
Holidays and Days Out
holidays and family days out can be a source of stress rather than fun if not approached properly!...
Home-Cooked Meals for Busy Households
It is hard work preparing delicious home-cooked meals when you are tired and rushed. But these tasty dishes can be prepared quickly and can also be frozen in portions for use in the future....
How Does Feng Shui Work?
Feng Shui is a mysterious oriental science that is based around how well your chi flows....
How to Deal With Arguments
Arguing is never nice, but you can handle family rows with dignity...
How to Find Time for Yourself: Interview With a Counsellor
Many of us find life so stressful because we are just so busy. So can finding time for yourself help? A stress counsellor offers her advice....
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Poor sleep can increase stress and increased stress can affect your sleep. So what can you do to help you get some decent shut-eye?...
How to Plan a Stress Free Family Holiday
Family holidays can be wonderful experiences but in order to ensure they are as stress free as possible take time doing your research and in your preparations....
How to Prevent an Argument: Interview With a Psychologist
When we are stressed we tend to argue more - but while this allows us to let off steam it can also be detrimental to our home life. One expert offers his advice...
I Helped My Teenagers Cope With Exam Stress: A Case Study
People do not always acknowledge just how stressful studying for exams can be. Susan Stone found that creating a structure for her teenagers helped them through the tricky time....
I Stopped Working from Home: A Case Study
For some working from home is ideal but for others, who run their own businesses, it is good to have a clear definition between family and working life....
Introducing Rotas Eased Household Stress: A Case Study
When family life becomes stressful because there's too much to do around the house, the answer might be to implement a rota. Here's how it worked for one family...
Keep a Tidy House When You Have Kids
It can seem like an impossible task, keeping a house tidy when you have kids....
Keeping on Top of DIY
DIY is a minefield and can lead to some problems if you don't know what you're doing...
Legal Issues Around Children
Having children brings legal rights - and responsibilities. What are the big ones?...
Living Together for the First Time
Making that first move into living together can be scary. But what are the practical things to think about?...
Looking After Pets
Getting a pet is a big decision, how can you make sure it's the right one for you?...
Make the Most of Your Household Money
It can be hard to know where all the money goes when the economy is in trouble but how can you save pennies?...
Manage Your Household Bills
Paying the bills is unfortunately one of those things we can't get away from. How can the bills be managed efficiently?...
Our Hobbies Helped Reduce Stress: A Case Study
Sometimes life feels so busy and finding time for a hobby seems impossible - but one couple managed it and is reaping the rewards....
Questionnaire: Do My Older Children Help Enough?
No-one wants teenagers and older children to do too much about the house but they should be helping out from time to time. Try this questionnaire to assess whether your kids are helping out enough....
Questionnaire: Does My Partner Do His Share?
We all feel irritated sometimes thinking we are doing too much around the house. Have a go at this questionnaire to see whether you are doing too much....
Running My Own Business Means Less Stress: A Case Study
Many people who work for themselves find it incredibly stressful but for others it can offer an escape from the strains of daily life....
Shared Interests and Hobbies
Shared interests and hobbies help keep a family together, but what are the options if you're looking for something fun you can do?...
Should I Stay at Home With the Kids?
The big dilemma facing parents - work or staying at home?...
Stress Free Education: Make School Work Fun
School doesn't always seem like fun - how can you make your child enjoy it?...
The Stress of Building Work in My Home: A Case Study
Living with building work in the home can be stressful but one homeowner reached the point where she felt she just could not cope any longer....
Time to Read With Your Child: Interview With a Teacher
Many parents find helping their children to learn to read is a stressful process - but, according to one primary school teacher and parent, it should be a joyful experience for all concerned....
To Have Children or Not to Have Them?
It's one of the biggest decisions you'll make - what do you need to consider?...
Understand Credit and Avoiding Debt
Credit is a complicated area and it's important to know what you are getting yourself into before you sign anything...
Unusual Activities to Help Alleviate Stress Levels
Focusing on an activity that is new and unusual could help alleviate stress levels - the planning, the diversion and the exertion of the activity itself could also provide relief from the stresses of ...
Ways of Getting Extra Income
Don't get caught up in pointless work from home schemes, find some better ways to make extra money!...
We Changed Our Work Life Balance: A Case Study
Sometimes working from home can offer the solution to the constant juggle between your job and family life. For Marnie Barsby it was the right choice....
When Household Appliances Break
No appliances will last for ever - how can you make inevitable breakdown less painful?...
When the Kids Leave Home
They call it empty nest syndrome but it can be the start of a whole new fun chapter in your life....
Why My Third Baby Caused Less Stress: A Case Study
Bringing up small children will always be stressful but one mother found having her third child much less stressful than she anticipated....
Work Life Balance for the Child Free and Single
We are all entitled to a good balance between work and personal time - even if we're single!...
Working Patterns: Changing Your Work Hours
The law changed recently to allow certain people to ask for flexible working - but who can ask, how do you do it and what are the choices?...