Communication
Guidance on maintaining healthy communication with children and ex-partners after separation. Topics include co-parenting discussions, mediation options, and strategies for staying connected between visits.
Communication with Your Children
Staying connected with your kids after separation takes intentional effort, but email, messaging and phone calls really do work.
Co-Parenting Apps: Which One Should You Use?
Compare the top co-parenting apps to manage shared schedules, expenses and messaging without turning logistics into arguments.
Fathers Rights Charities and Groups That Help Separated Dads
The main fathers rights charities and groups in the UK, from Fathers for Justice to free advice services, and how each can help separated dads.
How Visitation Rights Work for Fathers
Fathers can arrange visitation through agreement with the other parent or ask the courts for a Contact Order to maintain regular contact with their children.
Introducing a New Partner to Your Children
Tips for introducing your new partner to your kids after separation without causing stress or confusion.
Joint Projects to Help You Bond with Your Child
Practical projects like video diaries and memory boxes help separated parents and children stay connected and involved in each other's lives.
Mediation: What Is It and Is It for Me?
Mediation lets you work through disputes with a neutral third party before court, and agreements can save time and money.
Parental Responsibility: Have it? Need it? Get it.
Know what parental responsibility actually covers and whether you have the legal right to make major decisions for your child.
Relationships with Your Ex-Partner
Practical tips for staying civil with your ex-partner, especially when kids are involved, during and after a split.
Talking to Kids About Your Separation from Them
How to talk to your kids about your separation in a way that protects their wellbeing and keeps things calm.
Talking to Your Child About You Having More Children
Help your kids adjust to the news that you're having another baby and reassure them their place in your life won't change.
Unsupervised Contact: Taking Along Family Members
When you have unsupervised contact with your child, you can usually bring other family members along unless the court order specifically says otherwise.
What Happens if My Ex Keeps the Children Without My Consent?
Your ex can only be forced to return your children if they don't have parental responsibility, but police involvement depends on your specific legal situation.
What to Do Between Contact Sessions
Keep your child engaged between contact sessions with simple activities and thoughtful planning.
Why Every Separated Dad Should Keep a Contact Diary
A contact diary helps separated fathers record visits, cancellations and denied access so they have clear evidence if arrangements end up in family court.