A sensitive and positive look at a big issue that concerns children as they grow up.

This book looks at different family set-ups, including single parents and step-families. It examines issues that can arise within families - sibling fall-outs, poverty, abuse, illness and child carers, and getting on with parents.

It is part of the series My Life, Your Life, which takes a sensitive and positive look at some of the issues that concern children aged 10+. It explores issues including sexuality, gender, self-esteem, prejudice and discrimination and promotes and encourages discussion. It examines difficult themes from all angles and promotes discussion and debate. By thinking creatively and critically, children can learn to accept their differences, embrace diversity and improve their sense of self and how they fit into the bigger picture. Each title also provides advice in the form of practical ways to cope with distressing or difficult situations.

This book is part of a book series called My Life, Your Life .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Honor Head is a highly experienced author of books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: A family today
• 1: Fighting families
• 1: Divorce
• 1: Single parent family
• 1: Trust and abuse
• 1: Problems with siblings
• 1: Child carers
• 1: Living on the breadline
• 1: My life!
• 1: Family breakdown
• 1: Fostering and adoption
• 1: Illness and death
• 1: So, to recap
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Further information
• 1: Index