Co Respondent

Question: How do I stop the co-respondent in my divorce case from harassing me? The co-respondent in my divorce case has denied the allegation despite my husband admitting all, well that's after the whole pub were told and there being 2 witnesses the 2nd time. Since then she has been making false and salacious allegations to the police. Her sister recently attacked me, leaving deep marks on my neck and bruising to my arms and head. The police just gave her a warning!! Any help please?? As an addition, my husband is begging for a second (actually 3rd chance, cause he slept with his ex a number of times when we first met and I forgave him). Has said he is not complete without me and he made a terrible mistake (twice) because of stupidity, vanity, insecurity and ignorance. Should get decree nisi this week.

Answer: File for a restraining order

Question: co respondent wont sign papers? t he co respondent in my divorce will not sign and send the divorce papers back into court. this has been going on sice september. need help where to go from here.

Answer: Back to your solicitor - my ex was exactly the same - put them in the bin every time. It will cost you more because solicitor/court may be involved - but don't let that deter you. Good luck - keep on keeping on.

Question: In the near future I could be a named co-respondent on a divorce for aldultery...? does anyone have any idea what that will involve regarding me, the respondent, the petitioner and the whole divorce? Before I get any more abuse would like to point out that the 'wife' left the 'husband' 6 months prior to me getting with him but has found it a massive shock that 'husband'has moved on thus why doin this.

Answer: If you were not involved with him before they separated, you have nothing to worry about...

Question: I am sure there used to be a law on alienation? It was something to do with `alienation of wife`s/husband`s affections whereby a co-respondent (wife/husband stealer)could be successfully sued. Does this no longer apply?

Answer: If you are the non-custodial parent or relative, you should begin to document alienation conduct as soon as you perceive the existence. Keep a journal or calendar of events. These types of conduct may be indicative: 1. The children begin to make excuses and other plans so that they do not follow visitation schedules. They say they have commitments and other activities at which you cannot be included. 2. The mother may become rigid on times for pickup and delivery and punish if there is slight deviation. 3. The mother will interpret the father’s time as all of the time available for him and his family so that grandparents, siblings and others will have to consume portions of the father’s limited time to see the child. 4. The mother will make assumptions about the father’s lifestyle and friends and use these unproven assumptions to deny visitation opportunities. “Your father’s friend uses drugs. Your father must also use drugs, so you should not be overnight with him in his home or be in a car which he is driving.” 5. Gifts and communications are not acknowledged or are refused. 6. Mother ceases to inform the father of medical issues and appointments. Ultimately the only way the father knows that a medical problem has existed is if the child mentions it or the mother demands that the bill be paid. 7. She will cease to provide school reports, class photographs, and information, and may tell the child that she has done so but that the father was not interested. 8. Mother claims that she wants the child to visit or speak with the father, but messages from the father are apparently not delivered. Phone calls are met only with an answering machine. The children are ‘outside’ or ‘not home’ when he calls. 9. The mother makes rules for times and methods of communication, such as limiting calls by duration and time of day. Then the children are not made available during the ‘allowed phone’ hours. 10. The mother will hover nearby when the child talks on the phone to the father, or may tape record conversations so that the child is overly cautious in what he says. 11. The mother ‘schedules the father’s time with the children’ by telling the children about parties and events which will take place while they are with the father, effectively forcing the father to adhere to those activities or disappoint the children. 12. The mother lets the child skip homework during her time so that it has to be completed on the father’s time, or she will create additional ‘practice’ assignments which the school does not require so that the child will be busy while with the father. 13. She will make last minute changes to arrangements and fail to inform the father or give notice after he has already set events in motion. If the father protests, then the visit is canceled. If the father cannot agree to her changes, then she reduces his available time while she ‘handles’ things. Examples are where she starts her activity too late to get the child back in time for the father’s visit to start, or where an activity is scheduled and she receives notice of cancellation but does not tell the father until he is picking up the child to attend (Boy scout campout set for the weekend. She is told of cancellation on Wednesday but does not tell father until Friday at 5:00 when he is enroute to pick the child up at 6:00 pm, packed and ready. But she also prohibits the father from having direct contact with the troop so that he could have received the information when it was issued.) 14. She will insist that she know specifically what is planned by the father and then what occurs with the child but will provide no information regarding activities on ‘her’ time. The children will be told that this is what the Court Order requires. 15. She will write letters with conditions and changes in visitation times but mail it so that delivery is impossible in the time allowed. 16. She will misinterpret or twist what the father says or does to give it an unfavorable implication. 17. If the father helps in any extra way, the mother thanks him in terms and tones that she would use to a stranger. 18. Emphasis will be placed by the mother in all contacts she has with school and friends that the father is not involved in the children’s lives and should not be given information. She may inform the school (fraudulently) that the father is banned from all school or extra-curricular events. 19. The mother will change the child’s environment to remove all indications of the father’s existence. She will cease to take the child to places where the father was involved with them in happy activities. If the father is accidentally encountered in a public place, the mother will attempt to avoid acknowledgement of him. 20. She will ask for additional money in the presence of the child so as to coerce the father into complying. She will use the child as a messenger and have the child initiate phone calls so that she can then take the phone and make demands. 21. When gifts are sent on special days, they will be overlooked so that they arrive late, damaged, or not at all. 22. She will duplicate gifts given to the child by the father in order to cheapen the value of his effort. His gifts will be accidentally broken. Hers will be protected. 23. If clothing is provided by the father, then she will indicate to the child that it is tasteless, out of fashion, poor fitting, or not suited to his needs. 24. If there is a new partner in the father’s life, the mother will attempt to humiliate her in some way in order to emotionally diminish that person in the child’s eyes. The Mother may insist that the new wife have no dealing with medical or educational issues in the child’s life and may ‘damn her with faint praise.’ “I’m sure that ___ is a good cook. The directions on macaroni boxes are usually written at a level for 5th grade comprehension.” The mother will never call the new wife a ‘step-mother’ and will discipline the children when they do so because she considers the role to be competitive to her own. 25. The mother will subtly initiate arguments in the presence of the children so that in their view the father is the one who ‘started it.’ 26. Persons close to the mother will cease communicating with the father and, if asked, will have no explanation as to their change in role. Mutual friends will profess to be neutral but they remove themselves from the lives of both

Question: Anyone served divorce papers on the other woman? Has anyone ever served divorce papers on the other woman as co-respondent or had a divorce petition served on them as the other woman? Just curious as I am about to do just that. What was the outcome? I said CO-RESPONDENT Kittykat - read the question properly before you jump in next time!

Answer: yes i did, named her as the other party , got divorce on grounds of adultry,papers were served on my ex and his bit on the side. they both signed the papers admitting the affair, 12 wks later my decree nisi came through. made things go through a lot quicker with there co~ operation which i should thank them for. as if i hadn't found out about his affair i would still be in a miserably marriage. and would never of met the wonderful partner i am with now. hope you find the happiness you deserve. and if your ex is anything like mine he to will realise the grass is'nt greener on the other side as soon as the divorce came through she no longer wanted him. he asked if we could try again, i think you can imagine what my reply was, i was on my own for just over a yr when i met my partner i am happier now than i ever was in the 20 yrs i was married

Question: Question about legal language and Order of Court? It is Ordered the Property identified as specified shall be exposed to Public Sale at a duly advertised future Allegheny Co. Sheriff's Sale and any continuation thereof permitted by law, at which time the Property shall be sold freed and discharged of all Respondents tax and municipal claims, liens, mortgages, charges and estates to the highest bidder and the proceeds realized therefrom shall be distributed in accordance with the priority of each claim, the costs of the Sale and the charges, expenses, fees, and attorney fees being paid first, and the purchaser at such Sale shall take and forever thereafter have an absolute title to the Property sold freed and discharged from respondents, claims, liens, mortgages, charges and estates and not subject to any right of redemption.

Answer: Tax liens that convert over to tax deed sales usually mean all other liens are paid off and is transferred to the new owner free and clear of any mortgage liens, etc. Please buy a book on this so you know the total rules for each state. I think I already answered your previous question, so just combine this answer with the other. :-)

Question: My STBX's girlfriend has gone ballistic because I'm divorcing him? He called me on the phone, and told me that when he received his divorce papers - which he knew were on their way - his girlfriend went into a rage! Now she wont even speak to him. She's my ex-best friend by the way, and I didn't name her as co-respondent. Could this be the reason why? I'm puzzled by her reaction, and I have to say, so is STBX! Anyone any ideas?

Answer: Why do you care. Hope that she blows a blood vessel.

Question: Divorce- Adultery Petition? Can someone walk me through a quick step by step of what occurs during a divorce And what happens to the "co-respondent" (i believe its called) Do they do anything or are they just along for the ride?

Answer: The co-respondent is the person that the spouse cheated with. they are generally considered part of the divorce action and can be called to testify

Question: A question about subpoenas and possibly service? I started dating this guy who's married (I know, I know). Anyway, he and his wife lived together in Maryland. He moved out. In Maryland you have to be separated for a year before you can get a divorce. 4 months into this year period, we met. The Maryland law creates kind of perverse incentive if you ask me, because now he has technically commited adultery and she can divorce him based on that. They no longer have to wait a year. Thing is, in Maryland, you can include the "paramour" in the divorce preceedings! Yikes! And even if his wife doesn't include me as a co-respondent, I could possibly be called to testify as a witness. But I live in VA and work in DC. So I'm thinking that I'm in the clear. She can't subpoena or serve me unless I'm in Maryland right?

Answer: actually maryland has what they call the adultalry cops. these fellas can come to your house and work and actually physiclly take you to court. they go through your belongings and dna test them for sample's . if any exists. happened to my cousin. they found some dna samples on her pillow cases. and her curtains and her couch and some on the ceiling and this sounds really wierd but some on her cat. maybe next time stay with the single folk or stay out of maryland and you won't have this problem.

Question: Question about subpoenas? I started dating this guy who's married (I know, I know). Anyway, he and his wife lived together in Maryland. He moved out. In Maryland you have to be separated for a year before you can get a divorce. 4 months into this year period, we met. The Maryland law creates kind of perverse incentive if you ask me, because now he has technically commited adultery and she can divorce him based on that. They no longer have to wait a year. Thing is, in Maryland, you can include the "paramour" in the divorce preceedings! Yikes! And even if his wife doesn't include me as a co-respondent, I could possibly be called to testify as a witness. But I live in VA and work in DC. So I'm thinking that I'm in the clear. She can't subpoena or serve me unless I'm in Maryland right?

Answer: As long as you are in the US you can be subpoenaed.

Question: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE LEGAL TERM "FDR"? I have received a "General Form of Order" from an English court which states "FDR dispensed with due to Respondent's non co-operation" I cannot find out on the internet what it means, Can someone tell me what FDR means in this context. Thanks in advance.

Answer: Family Dispute Resolution

Question: How will amnesty for illegals help with this problem Homeless count up 25% in Balto. Co? Baltimore County's homeless count jumped by nearly 25 percent in the past year, according to the county's annual survey of those living without a permanent home. More than a third of the 890 people counted said they were homeless for the first time. "Unemployment and eviction numbers are high and are contributing to the increases," said Sue Bull, the county's homeless coordinator. "Evictions are up by 21 percent, and loss of job contributed in 23 percent of those surveyed." County administrators and 65 volunteers conducted the annual "point-in-time" survey Jan. 28. They traveled the county to check shelters, libraries, soup kitchens and bus stops. They found homeless encampments, people living in their vehicles and 272 children living in shelters or "doubled up and couch-surfing" with family or friends, Bull said. But she knows they could not have counted everyone. Last year, the county served 5,000 residents in its various programs to assist the homeless, including 1,400 children, about 300 of whom lived in county shelters at some point last year. "With more volunteers focused on the streets, we were able cover more ground," Bull said. "But still this is like looking for a needle in a haystack. We can't get to everybody." The data they gathered will be critical to securing money from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for transitional housing programs, outreach centers, havens from domestic violence, and shelters for families and singles. The volunteers, who promised anonymity to those surveyed, asked 15 basic questions, including how respondents became homeless, where they had slept the night before and whether they had any source of income. Of those who answered, 242 slept in a county shelter and 121 slept in a car, on the street or in the woods. More than 80 respondents said they were employed, but 340 said they had no means of support. Volunteers found 60 military veterans among the homeless. Men outnumbered women by 12 percent, and whites outnumbered blacks by 5 percent. Adults in the age group 31 to 50 made up the largest segment - 44 percent - in the survey. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bal-md.co.homeless14mar14,0,2253799.story

Answer: Giving amnesty to the illegal aliens would help make the problem worse. Making 20M+ people legal will only hurt the US economy and it's "needy" citizens. More on Welfare More on health care More on housing assistance Increase competition for the same job Making the illegals legal will get them around the proposed ban on birthright citizenship--which will put us back right where we started. Making 20M+ illegals legal will increase the amount paid out in tax refunds These 20M+ are already here, consumer spending is not going to increase. They MAY send less money out of the US and spend it here. Granting amnesty will cost over $2T. Do we really have that kind of money to waste? Are we really willing to go into debt that much more? Are we really willing to put that many more Americans out of work and add that many more to welfare?

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Question: Interviewing military personnel on the war, policies, and military life. How best to find subjects in CO? I'm an independent freeelance journalist wanting to interview military subjects on various topics. Finding military is the hard part. Advertising illicits little in the way of respondents, and military bases could be off limits, even through the PR office, due to the sensitive or controversial nature of some topics (like the "Don't Ask" policy, or issues with military life.) I'm looking for suggestions on how to inroduce myself and topics to those in the military, where military congregate besides the base, non-PR ways on to the base for this project, and journalism networking sites and venues. Does anyone have any experience with interviewing military, or are there people who are in the military who have advice? It would be great to get started soon, since I'm gaining momentum in other ways, and enjoy my work! Thanks!

Answer: You cannot get onto a National Guard post with a drivers license. You need to be escorted by a service member. Also, if you want to interview service members you are technically supposed to go through the Public Affairs officer. I work for Colorado National Guard Public Affairs, but I'm not the OIC, so I can't officially give you the go ahead. A good bet for finding military personnel outside of a base in Colorado is to go hang out in some bars in the Springs. Or the malls. For some god unknown reason, Soldiers love malls. Don't ask me why. Look for guys with that famous military hair cut. Its easy to spot a guy in the military, not as easy to spot a female. I do feel the need to remind you, however, that this is not the proper way to conduct an interview with a Soldier. Trying to solicit an interview this way may get you punched by a hostile to the media Soldier, or may get a cooperative Soldier in trouble with his chain of command. It is not hard to get interviews with Soldiers, Army public affairs exists to act as a bridge between the media and the Army and likes to have every opportunity to tell our story. Our challenge lies where Soldiers are unreasonably hostile (because they buy into the Fox News crap that the media is the enemy), or when the media is for some reason afraid to contact us. I highly suggest you contact the National Guard Public Affairs Officer, if you are in Denver. Tell him what kind of story you want to write, and he will help to put you in contact with some Soldiers who would be good for your needs. You can email him on the High Ground Website http://www.cong.army.mil/highground/ While you're there, let me know if there are any broken links. Its my job to fix them. Good luck!

Question: McCanns: billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson is giving £100,000 to the McCanns 'fighting fund' ? We read that billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson is giving £100,000 to create a fighting fund to help the McCanns to clear their names. While Sir Richard is fully entitled to spend his money as he see's fit, nontheless we live in a world where Public Relations can mean everthing to the rich and the famous. Knowing that in a recent poll only 20% of respondents believed that the McCanns are totally innocent regarding the disapperance of their own daughter, is this a particulary wise way for Sir Richard to spend a £100,000 ? Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2461207.ece Buttercup - I said exactly what it said in the paper 'respondents' I did not say it was national, although the Times is a national newspaper not a local one. Fred - The McCanns have not been tried in any court let alone a kangeroo one. They have been named as suspects under portuguese law by the Portuguese police thats all

Answer: I'm classed as pro McCann, and I don't think he should give any money to the fund. He sponsors the Virgin air ambulance that operates from the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. He would be better off donating the money to other air ambulances that cannot operate after a certain time due to lack of funds. Or giving it to a cancer research charity.

Question: Is 'multiculturalism' failing in England? Does it impact your views on assimilation? "The stark evidence of growing fear and suspicion aimed at Britain's Muslims underlines fears that the country is becoming more polarised, with many young Muslims feeling alienated from mainstream society and the white majority feeling more fearful. The fact that more than half the respondents felt threatened by Islam itself - despite mainstream Muslim leaders publicly condemning terrorists and extremists - suggests that many now see the issue in terms of a "clash of civilisations." "The poll results came as Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly admitted that the doctrine of multi-culturalism - the cornerstone of left wing immigration and race policies for the past 20 years - may have been wrong, and contributed to isolation and alienation between communities." http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23364627-details/Most%20Britons%20feel%20threatened%20by%20Islam/article.do I've long thought assimilation rather than multiculturalism was the only way to a united country. What do you think? http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23364627-details/Most%20Britons%20feel%20threatened%20by%20Islam/article.do

Answer: I think you're absolutely right. Assimilation implies becoming part of something, multiculturalism kind of sets this stage for having special rules for special people, everyone's got 'special' status or whatever and frankly, they aren't THAT special, to begin with.

Question: Question about sheriff sale and liens? This is written in the Order of Court, and I'm not sure whether it means the final bid is the final bid and any other liens are wiped away or if the winning bidder still has to pay. Please clear it up for me. TIt is Ordered the Property identified as specified shall be exposed to Public Sale at a duly advertised future Allegheny Co. Sheriff's Sale and any continuation thereof permitted by law, at which time the Property shall be sold freed and discharged of all Respondents tax and municipal claims, liens, mortgages, charges and estates to the highest bidder and the proceeds realized therefrom shall be distributed in accordance with the priority of each claim, the costs of the Sale and the charges, expenses, fees, and attorney fees being paid first, and the purchaser at such Sale shall take and forever thereafter have an absolute title to the Property sold freed and discharged from respondents, claims, liens, mortgages, charges and estates and not subject to any right of redemption.

Answer: The property will be sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds from the sale will be used to pay debts based on priority of the liens (Taxes first, then mortgage, then other lien holders, and so on). When the highest bidder acquires the property, all liens and attorney fees will be paid and will have clear title to the property. The prior owner will not have the right to redeem the property.

Question: How do I properly fire my attorney? I've hired some ass-face attorney for my divorce who I'm not happy with at all. He's taken my initial retainer but hasn't done much but work on his other cases; doesn't respond to my calls or emails unless I go to his office and hound him. What needs to be done to officially fire him as my attorney? Facts: I'm the respondent in the case, case was filed in Bexar Co., TX. A TRO has been filed but my attorney got me out of the hearing, but nothing was solved; orders still standing. We had agreed on a 'set fee' about a week before i hired him, but we never came to an official agreement on cost. Also, I've never signed a retainer, I've only paid $1,200 and haven't given him a dime since. He initially said he wanted about $2000-2500 for the case.

Answer: You send him a letter telling him you no longer want his representation and would like a prorated refund on the retainer, the notice is all you need but good luck on a refund, by the time they calculate 150.00 dollars for every comma it doesn't take long to use it up.~

Question: Is this Fitrah or am I just crazy? I posted a similar question in the main religious section and was eviscerated by hate-filled responses from atheists, Christians and who knows what else. I did receive several very helpful answers from Muslims, and was advised to post this in the Ramadan section because I might reach someone who is going through something similar. I'm an American woman of Scotch-Irish ancestry (all-American) and I do not know any Muslims. There is no history in my life of any interaction with anyone from the Middle East. I was born and raised a Christian. I am fortunate to live in a part of Texas where there are many Muslims, and there are four mosques within a 10-mile area of my home -- there has been a strong growth in the Muslim community here within the last 10 years. Here's my question: I am overwhelmed with feelings for Islam. I've been reading as much about it as I can over the internet and have been reading an English translation of the Quran (please forgive me for doing so -- I can't read Arabic). I've been studying the prayers but I can't say them yet because I haven't memorized the Arabic. (By the way, is it OK if I perform the prayer by reading the prayer until I memorize it or is this forbidden? ) I want to go to a mosque but am afraid that I'll do something wrong and go through the wrong door -- I'm a woman -- and I don't want to offend anyone. Some of the respondents have assured me that I will be welcomed and not to worry about making a mistake, that the sisters will be very happy to help me. So, I think I will go, but I forgot to ask: what is the best time to go? Surely not during Friday prayers. I think I would be most comfortable going when there are fewer people around and the people aren't so busy. What do you suggest? Finally, am I crazy or is this something that one respondent described as Fitrah? I am unbelievable drawn to Islam. For the past 6 months I was first interested, then really interested, and now almost obsessed. It's like I have to do this. I don't understand why. Some of the hate-filled responses I received to my original post were really horrible. There is so much hatred toward Islam - mostly based on fear, I think. In any event, I know that the responses to my anonymous question on the internet are just a precursor to the prejudice and hate that I'm going to have to experience when my friends, family and co-workers learn that I am converting (or is it reverting?) to Islam. But I really feel that Islam can bring me peace. Has anyone else out there ever been through this? Any suggestions?' (Anyone wanting to give me advice about horrors of Muslim husbands, please note that I am not married and am not intending to marry.)

Answer: In the name of God most Gracious most merciful .peace and mercy be upon you ,May God help you guide you protect you support you and defend you where ever you are ,we welcome you to Islam , for further question you can mail me as a brother ,please don't hesitate and feel free , please first you remove all your hair under the arm pit and else you take the ritual bath ,put good dress and go to the mosque ,you meet a sister and inform her your intention ,sure she will help after the prayer if God will leave you in peace and wait for your mail

Question: Please read this press release, and use it to write a news story that would be suitable for article? The last 50 years has seen family life in the UK change with the growth in single parents and step-families, accompanied by raised awareness and discussion about what good parenting looks like. The increase of gay parents is part of this next chapter, and a new study has unveiled the need for schools and families to play a greater role educating children about gay parents. 2,000 people were surveyed on behalf of Parenting UK about different aspects of gay parents. When it came to the role of schools, over two thirds of respondents said schools should educate pupils about gay parents. And when it came to teaching gay and lesbian issues in the classroom, over two thirds of respondents said schools should educate pupils about these issues and include them in the curriculum. The survey also looked at the role of parents educating their children about different family types. Over two thirds of parents said they had, or intended to, talk with their child about different family types, such as gay parents. The online video channel for parents, ParentChannel.tv (www.parentchannel.tv) has unveiled a new video clip which looks at the experiences of being a gay parent to coincide with the findings of the survey (video clip URL and embed code below): URL http://www.parentchannel.tv/video/gay-and-lesbian-parents When it came to broader issues of tackling homophobia, over 70 percent of respondents said homophobia should be treated in the same way as racism and over two thirds of respondents said schools should do more to prevent homophobic bullying/language at school, for example, using the “so gay” term to describe something that is rubbish. However, a 2009 YouGov survey for Stonewall of over 2,000 primary and secondary school teachers showed that nine out in ten teachers have not received any specific training on how to tackle homophobic bullying and over a third of secondary school teachers and almost two thirds of primary school teachers have not addressed issues of sexual orientation in their lessons. Jacqueline Harding at ParentChannel.tv said: ‘Gay parents have always existed. However, legal changes including the introduction of civil partnerships, and laws outlawing discrimination in relation to adoption, IVF and surrogacy, mean that many more gay and lesbian couples turn their aspirations to become parents into a reality. ‘The findings indicate that parents think more could be done in the school and at home to educate children about different types of families in today’s society and to tackle homophobic bullying. The survey indicates that the majority of parents are comfortable talking to their kids about different types of families, like gay parents, but we recognise that some families may not know how to approach the subject and our new video gives advice on this. ‘Parents can talk to their children about the struggles that they see other kids facing. Lessons in caring, kindness, and tolerance are important for all families. ‘Both heterosexual and homosexual parents should strive to teach their children to be tolerant and accepting of other people. Some parents are gay and this needs to be recognised and accepted so we can get on with the job of helping all parents raise their children as well as possible.’ For free advice and practical help on all aspects of parenting, please visit ParentChannel.tv at: www.parentchannel.tv  ENDS Media enquiries Harry Cymbler, Hot Cherry. [email protected] +44(0) 207 424 0949 Notes to editor 1. The survey was carried out in October 2010 2. 2,000 people across the UK were surveyed About ParentChannel.tv ParentChannel.tv is the free online channel, offering practical parenting advice through video clips, which cover subjects as diverse as talking to your child about sex in a comfortable and open way through to encouraging your teen to get more exercise. ParentChannel.tv is developed by parents and leading parenting experts, and aims to cover all aspects of child development including learning, behaviour and well being. ParentChannel.tv is collaborative project, pooling together expertise from three partners, Parenting UK, Capablue and Tomorrow’s Child. About Parenting UK Parenting UK is a national membership organisation formed in 1995 for people working with parents. We support all those working with parents and champion the need for parenting support.

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