When we decide we want to improve our relationship we’ll begin by identifying the area of our relationship that isn’t working well or the issue that seems to cause trouble …

Arguments which focus on venting resentments rather than problem-solving are of no benefit to children, but parents can teach their kids appropriate forms of conflict resolution by handling their own …

This month on thecoupleconnection.net we have re-launching our popular Relationship Insights. These short animations are based on a wealth of research. Each one should help you get a better understanding …

Most mums and dads want what’s best for their children whether they are together or apart. Very few set out to deliberately put their children in the middle when they …

All couples will argue about the kids, sometimes it might feel like they’re coming between you, at other times it may feel like they are playing one of you off …

Cynics will no doubt think of Father’s Day as just another commercial con, created by retailers to make unwitting consumers part with their hard-earned cash. But the origins of this …

Couples tend to get a lot of attention when they make the transition to parenthood. But when couples decide they want to have more children and extend the family, they …

Many couples find that, after they have children, it is easy to fall into gender stereotypes. Even when, before becoming a family, they were in an equal partnership and supportive …

Welcome to the Relationship Advice section of thecoupleconnection.net. This website is designed to follow the helping process that is divided into five stages; exploring, understanding, making plans, making changes and reviewing. In the …

Intimacy can mean emotional closeness as well as sexual intimacy and it plays an important part in healthy relationships. Sometimes parents of children with additional needs are too busy and …

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 important to …

A number of parents talk about the stress of having to deal with challenging behavior from their child.  One of the major stresses seems to be the reaction of others, particularly when out …