So you’ve worked out your spending plan, but things don’t add up. If there’s going to be less coming in than going out what should you do? Firstly, don’t panic. …
-
-
Becoming a ParentMoney
Pregnancy and Finance Activity 5: Protect your Family’s Future
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungThe ‘what ifs’ become more important when you become a family, so don’t forget to write or update your will. Factor in the cost of insurance payments to your spending …
-
Becoming a ParentMoney
Pregnancy and Finance Exercise 1: Communication
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungGood decisions require good communication. But good communication doesn’t just happen – it’s something that takes practice, something you can work at improving. Active listening is a really useful skill. …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Online Course: Changes for Me and Us
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungHaving a baby is a really happy event but it will change things for both of you. No matter how much people might have told you what to expect nothing really …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Three is sometimes a crowd
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungYour life’s never going to be the same, and your relationship with your partner has changed too. Be warned that this is a much, much bigger hormonal change than her …
-
Some dads talk of ‘falling in love’ with their baby as soon as they see them. But if that’s not your experience, don’t panic. Let’s face it, ‘Love at first …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Supporting your partner during pregnancy
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungBecoming a Dad for the first time can be scary, especially if you weren’t planning on giving up your swinging bachelor lifestyle quite this soon. But don’t worry, it’s not …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Bringing up Children – Start as you mean to go on
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungDo you want to be the sort of old-fashioned dinosaur dad who leaves all the messy baby stuff to your partner, and only gets involved when your child is old …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children TogetherSex/Intimacy and romance
Love Actually
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungRomance and intimacy mean way more than sex – intimacy is really about bonding in a way that goes beyond words or fancy meals. Sometimes it can feel like you’ve …
-
Most couples who have regular unprotected sex are able to conceive a child within a year. However, for many other couples, starting a family can be a difficult and complicated …
-
A miscarriage is an incredibly painful and emotional time for couples. A report was written by OnePlusOne, featuring interviews with couples who had gone through one or more miscarriages revealed …
-
Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Do parenting styles matter?
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungThe idea that different parenting styles can have different effects on children’s behavior has been around since the early 1990s. So what happens when your partner’s style differs from your …
