Pair and Bond

Family & structures

Our relationships coverage grouped into 13 sections, including Cohabiting rights in the UK, Marriage and civil partnership and Blended families and

Marriage and civil partnershipBlended families and step-parentingCo-parenting after separationNon-monogamy and open relationshipsChosen family and friendshipCivil partnership compared with marriageAdopting or fostering as a coupleA partner from outside the UK and where the official visa guidance isFaith differences within a couple
Relationship experts explain how excessive affection and attention, known as love bombing, can overwhelm and deplete...

How to spot love bombing in friendships and family ties

Relationship experts explain how excessive affection and attention, known as love bombing, can overwhelm and deplete individuals in any close...

2026-09-24
The loss of family structure when children leave home can expose long-hidden ADHD traits in fathers, such as...

Empty nest can unmask hidden ADHD symptoms

The loss of family structure when children leave home can expose long-hidden ADHD traits in fathers, such as procrastination, time blindness

2026-09-18
Family carers of people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions describe traumatic experiences...

Families Detail Trauma of Hospital Restraint

Family carers of people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions describe traumatic experiences of restraint in mental health...

2026-09-03
Family therapist Fiona Yassin says repetitive arguments over things like chores often mask deeper family needs for...

Fiona Yassin on why family arguments repeat

Family therapist Fiona Yassin says repetitive arguments over things like chores often mask deeper family needs for emotional security and connection.

2026-09-02
Medieval couples faced infertility as a personal and public crisis, dealing with medical, religious explanations and...

Medieval couples faced infertility stress

Medieval couples faced infertility as a personal and public crisis, dealing with medical, religious explanations and family pressure.

2026-09-02
A study finds children with anxiety disorders who struggle to regulate emotions have families that make more behavioral...

Family Accommodation Rises with Poor

A study finds children with anxiety disorders who struggle to regulate emotions have families that make more behavioral changes to ease anxiety.

2026-08-30
A new study finds family members frequently alter their behavior to help loved ones avoid anxiety or OCD triggers, a...

Family Accommodation Worsens Anxiety, OCD

A new study finds family members frequently alter their behavior to help loved ones avoid anxiety or OCD triggers, a pattern that worsens symptoms...

2026-08-29