Although we are parents, we are also children. The change in our parents often begins quite slowly with the odd bit…
June 2013
Changes in the Family
Changes can affect our families at any time. Big or small, they all require some adjustments and many different changes can benefit from some help and assistance offered to our family in one way or another.
Maybe a new baby is entering the scene or perhaps your family is undergoing a significant change in terms of its make up – be it seperation, blending or similar. Maybe some unforeseen event has taken your family by surprise and you’re having to deal with some difficult circumstances. Whatever changes are coming your way, you are sure to find some resources here at Kiwi Families to help you. Our contributors have put together some great material on many topics to assist your family in working through change.
All the best,
From Rochelle, Pip, Sally and the Kiwi Families team.
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