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Parenting teenagers: relationships and behaviour Karen Mountney asks what research can tell us about parenting teenagers to help inform voluntary and public sector agencies service planning.
Preventing teenage homelessness Emma Dore describes the role of mediation and its effectiveness in preventing homelessness.
Parental working patterns There are very stark gender divisions in working patterns with women six times more likely than men to be looking after the home or family. Women are far more likely than men to work part-time, and this is especially true for women with children.
Family formation and dissolution Cohabitation is now more acceptable. This is a common pattern across Europe. In 2011, for the first time, the number of children registered to unmarried parents outstripped those registered to married parents. But many of these people marry after having children. Divorce rates are lower but cohabitation is increasing.
21st century health visitors for 21st century parents Wendy Mitchell and Phil Wilson argue that the scope of health visitors is vast and varied and that it is vital to value and invest in their work to ensure the workforce remains motivated, competent and credible.
