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Making it work

icon - separation making it work largeSeparated or not, you'll always be dad. You’re going to need to know the ins and outs of contact, ways of reaching agreement on care and contact, how to parent together apart.

This section gives you all the information you need to start making the right choices for your children now and into the future, and looks at what works best for children.

  • Reaching agreement

    Divorce or separation aren't simply a matter of deciding to stop living with each other. This is especially so when you have children. We offer you some suggestions about the kind of things that you will need to reach agreement on.

  • What works for children

    Your child’s world has turned upside down. You are trying to deal with the ending of your marriage. How can you help your children to adjust to their new family situation and move forward feeling secure and loved? We look into what works best for children.

  • Types of contact

    All the evidence suggests that the children who adjust best to family separation are those who are able to maintain contact with both parents. Dad Info looks at different types of contact and how to agree arrangements.

  • What contact can I expect?

    We answer your questions on the thorny issue of contact arrangements. What is reasonable and what is realistic to expect when you separate?

  • I've not been very involved up to now...

    Divorce or separation can mean that you are suddenly thrown into a new and unfamiliar parenting role. If your child’s mum has provided most of the day-to-day care up to this point it can be pretty daunting. Here are some tips on how to cope and we show you just how rewarding your new task can be.

  • Communicating with your child’s mother

    Whether you separate on good terms or under a cloud of resentment, it is vital that you find ways of communicating with your child’s mother. Dad Info looks at the why, what and how of good communication.

  • The long term: things to bear in mind

    Divorce or separation is not an event but a process. Here's some advice on the things to think about as time moves on.

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