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When relationships work well they provide us with protection against all the stresses and strains of family life. But when couples have a child who is seriously ill or disabled...
Couples with a disabled child often face significant emotional, social, physical and financial pressures. Some couples find that these experiences bring them closer together and make their relationship stronger, but...
Having a child with additional needs, whether it is a physical or learning disability or a serious health condition can put extra pressure on a relationship. Caring for a child,...
Having a child with additional needs can be costly, time consuming, tiring but ultimately rewarding. All of the extra stress and work can put pressure on relationships. Below you will...
By Victoria Dawson & Antonia ChittyBecoming a parent can put new, unexpected strains on any relationship and those who have a child with special needs will face additional challenges depending...
Having a child can put extra strain on any relationship; having a special needs child brings additional challenges of its own. It can feel like the world is against you.This...
Finding out that your child has a special need can be a devastating experience for you and your wider family. Do not expect that you and your partner will react...
Did you know that finding time for each other can be a problem for many couples. In times past you may have chatted for hours without realizing it. Nowadays though...
Life can be hectic when both parents combine jobs with looking after children. There are big role shifts going on when as a new mother you return to work -...
When you are the parent of a child with some additional needs a great deal of your time and energy will be devoted to your child’s care. With your child’s...
Beck, A. (1967). Depression: Clinical, experimental and theoretical aspects. Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press. Braun, D., Davis, H. & Mansfield, P. (2006). How helping works: towards a shared model of...
Intimacy can mean emotional closeness as well as sexual intimacy. It plays an important part in healthy relationships. Sometimes parents of children with additional needs are too busy and exhausted...
When your child has an additional need you often come into contact with a range of professionals. While these professionals can offer support, many parents experience difficult encounters. It is...
A number of parents talk about the stress of having to deal with challenging behaviour from their child. One of the major stresses seems to be the reaction of others,...
The ability to talk and listen to each other is probably the most important skill to develop in any relationship in order to keep it healthy. When your child has...