My partner has mental illness. Will we divorce?
Research has found that the risk of divorce was significantly higher in couples with one mentally distressed partner than in couples with no mental distress in all analyses. The association between mental distress and divorce is well established in the literature. Explanations are commonly classified within two different frameworks; social selection (mentally distressed people are […]
I want to tell you about my new dad stress
Becoming a dad doesn’t happen overnight and doesn’t happen without its challenges. Some dads have more difficulties than others as they make the transition to parenthood. Many dads struggle and feel very overwhelmed, and about 10% become depressed. Dads have spoken to us about the mix of feelings they have had as they plan for […]
Mediator near me – client feedback
Don’t just take my word for it, read what a current client has to say about Tess: “Gidday Tess, your all over it, thanks for your quick response, I’ll write down some ideas, see what you think, is it ok to call [days and times], what ever suits you, so good to have you helping […]
Marriage is not 50/50 says Brene Brown
I’m stressed out about my new baby. Help for dads.
DadSpace is a website dedicated to supporting fathers across Australia. DadSpace, provides information, strategies, tips, resources, and advice specifically for dads. Development of DadSpace was informed by evidence-based research and ongoing consultation PIRI is conducting with Australian dads and dads-to-be. DadSpace expands on PIRI’s perinatal support programs which include MumSpace, a website launched in 2017 offering […]
