In stressful times, couples can often find it hard to communicate and may feel misunderstood or ignored by their partner. During pregnancy and the first few months of a baby’s …
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Becoming a ParentBringing up Children TogetherLife transitions
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Becoming a ParentCommunications in relationships
Getting help for alcohol addiction
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungMany people with alcohol addiction and alcohol use problems can function well enough in society, as explained by rayhaderclinic.com.au. But, if you or your child’s other parent are struggling with …
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Getting on Better with my Partner
One in four not happy in their relationship
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungA quarter of Brits report some degree of unhappiness in their couple relationships, according to new research from OnePlusOne. The findings, published in Understanding Relationship Quality, show that around 40% …
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Communications in relationshipsGetting on Better with my Partner
What Other Couples Say About Getting on Better with my Partner
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungDo you ever find you and your partner just don’t get along? Do the smallest disagreements sometimes turn into blazing rows? Living together and dealing with all the stresses and …
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Communications in relationshipsFinding Time for Each OtherGetting on Better with my Partner
Supporting a partner with mental health issues
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungFor many of us, mental health is a difficult subject to talk about. When someone has a mental health issue, it can be hard to understand what’s going on or …
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Communications in relationshipsFinding Time for Each OtherGetting on Better with my Partner
Finding a balance in your relationship
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungIn every relationship, there’s a balance of power – how you manage this will affect how you feel as a couple. The more equal and balanced your relationship is, the …
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When we decide we want to improve our relationship we’ll begin by identifying the areas of our relationship that are not working well or the issues that seem to cause …
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Having a Child with Additional Needs
Feeling Alone? Talking Can Help
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungThecoupleconnection.net service is built on One Plus One’s tried and tested Helping Process. This is a five-stage process that can help you use both general information, expert relationship advice and the …
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Having a Child with Additional Needs
Another Way – Caring for a Child with Additional Needs and your Relationship
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungNew parents need all the help and support they can get. But when your child has additional needs, you may need even more specialist support. Care for the Family is …
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Mixed Families
Further Support for ‘Mixed’ Couples and their Families
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungThecoupleconnection.net is aimed at supporting all couples. On this website, we have included some articles and videos which raise awareness about the sorts of issues ‘mixed’ couples may face. If …
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References Bauer, E. (2010), The Creolisation of London Kinship: Mixed African-Caribbean and White British Extended Families 1950-2003. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. Caballero, C. (2007), ‘“Mixed” Families: Assumptions and New Approaches’, in …
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DatingMixed FamiliesSex/Intimacy and romance
Dating someone from another culture
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungKeeping lines of communication open can help strengthen your relationship, particularly if you and your partner come from different cultural backgrounds. Historically, falling for someone from another culture might have …
