The start of the school summer term and for many teenagers it will be their last. Once it’s over and their exams are out of the way, they’ll be off to university or on a gap year abroad. Exciting prospects for them – but a gloomy one for parents who dread their “babies” flying the nest.   more »

If your marriage is teetering on the brink, have a flick through your family photo album. Scientists reckon it is possible to predict whose marriages will fail by looking at snapshots taken decades earlier. Those with the brightest smiles, they say, are more than three times more likely to forge a strong relationship than those who frown their way through family outings as a child or teenager.   more »

Cold calling is irritating at the best of times; if you’re feeling emotionally fragile, it can be very upsetting.   more »

The knock-on effects of the recession are myriad and the divorce process is no exception. Already we have heard how some couples are opting to stay together to preserve their dwindling assets, while others are being forced to live in the marital home after dissolving their marriages because they can’t sell the property.   more »