Supporting Young People Experiencing Parental Conflict
Your Direction Workshops with Kent County Council and Medway Council Family life can be complicated. For young people aged 12-17, navigating parental conflict or life after parents have separated can feel overwhelming. Recognising this, Kent County Council and Medway Council are partnering with Your Direction to deliver workshops designed specifically to support young people through […]
How to handle Christmas when your parents have split up
Christmas can be great — food, lights, music, time off — but if your parents aren’t together, it can also be a bit… complicated. Trying to make everyone happy, working out where you’ll be, or juggling different family traditions can get stressful fast. If you’re already overthinking what Christmas will look like this year, take […]
Meet the innovative hub powered by real stories
Introducing Split Happens We’re so excited to announce the launch of Split Happens! Split Happens is a new digital support space for young people affected by parental separation, created through a collaboration between Your Direction’s deep expertise in helping young people navigate and rise above family breakdown and amicable’s innovative, tech-enabled approach to separation. Why […]
What to do when a parent lies: Recovering from your parents’ separation when cheating or lies are involved
When your parents break up, it can feel really confusing and upsetting. It is fairly normal to hear different versions of what happened from each parent. This doesn’t always mean someone is lying—they might just see things differently. But sometimes, one or both parents do lie, especially if cheating was part of the reason they […]
8 tips to help get back in touch with you
Reclaiming your identity after your parents split We know that when your parents separate, it can feel as though the ground has been pulled out from beneath you. One young person told us, “My whole sense of self shattered… suddenly that was gone, and with it I felt as though my sense of self had […]
How to Spot Red Flags & Green Flags in Relationships
A Guide for Young People If you grew up with separated parents, you might worry that all relationships are destined to fail, but your parents’ relationship doesn’t define your own. You have the ability to learn relationship skills and make choices that lead to healthy, supportive, and lasting relationships in all areas of your life. […]
Why you should tell a friend about Split Happens
It can be hard to know how to support a friend if their parents split If your mate’s parents have split up, it can be hard to know what to say or how to help. Being a friend who can listen when someone wants to talk is a brilliant help. To enable that to happen, […]
Should I Forgive? Is Forgiveness Even Relevant to Me?
Divorce is rough. When parents split, they make choices that can totally shake up your life. Even if they try to put you first, it’s almost impossible not to feel hurt along the way. It’s normal to feel angry, sad, or just totally confused. So… what do you do with all that pain? Should you […]
How to Introduce Your Direction to Your Children
Want to encourage your child to try Your Direction If you’re thinking about encouraging your children to try Your Direction, you might already know the biggest challenge: teenagers don’t always follow what their parents suggest! Even when you’re offering something helpful that will provide support, it can feel like whatever you suggest gets dismissed. So […]
What to do when a parent lies: Recovering from your parents’ separation when cheating or lies are involved
When your parents break up, it can feel really confusing and upsetting. It is fairly normal to hear different versions of what happened from each parent. This doesn’t always mean someone is lying—they might just see things differently. But sometimes, one or both parents do lie, especially if cheating was part of the reason they […]