Jim talks about how hard it was to tell his children about losing his job. Babatundi and Rob discuss adapting and being flexible when finding yourself in difficult situations and circumstances.
The recession will cause a lot of families to face tough times. Communication – talking openly, even to the children – and learning to adapt to changing circumstances will stand your family in good stead if you find yourselves ‘backed up against the wall’.
There is also lots of free, expert, professional advice available to families if you need specific or general help coping. We provide links to many of these through Dads Space.