Disagreements happen, even in strong relationships. What matters is how you talk things through. Healthy communication makes a big difference for you, your partner, and your children.
Knowsley Council offers free online tools and resources to help families navigate relationship challenges. No matter if you're together, separated, or considering separation, we have resources available for you.
About parental conflict
It's natural for families to have disagreements. Differences in ideas, opinions, and priorities are part of life. But when those disagreements become frequent, intense, or unresolved, they can take a toll on everyone, especially children.
Frequent, intense, or poorly resolved conflict between parents can have serious consequences for children, both in the short and long term.
If harmful conflict is identified and supported earlier, it will lead to better outcomes for the whole family.
Free resources available
See it Differently
Videos, tips, and strategies to understand conflict and its impact.
One Plus One
Four online courses on coping with conflict, communication, and raising kids together. There are four online courses that you can access if you are experiencing conflict and feel like you need further support. These courses can be accessed privately and are free to use.
Register online to access these resources here.
Me, You and Baby Too
Prepare parents for changes to their relationship, support them to develop skills to manage conflict constructively and help expectant and new parents cope with changes in their relationship.
Arguing better
Increase parents’ capacity to cope with stress, support parents to develop positive communication strategies to deal with conflict and raise awareness of the impact that parental conflict can have on children.
Getting it Right for Children
Raise parents’ awareness and understanding of how they are putting their child in the middle of their conflict, help parents to develop positive communication skills and support parents to co-operate and work out solutions together.
Debt and relationships
Debt and money troubles are one of the biggest causes of relationship stress, and the rising cost of living could mean this becomes a greater issue for many families. Helping parents to consider different ways they might find themselves in debt, the impact this can have on relationships and why it’s a good idea to talk to one another.
RelationKit
Videos, mindfulness sessions, and downloadable resources for common challenges like communication, co-parenting, and post-breakup issues.