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Hey, Lifebabblers.

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Today's episode is all about family and dealing with the changes.

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Nothing ever stays the same, but sometimes it can be tough

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when things change in your life,

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especially at home.

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So, have you experienced any family changes?

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Everyone's is different.

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They come in all shapes and sizes.

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Sometimes, they get bigger.

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Sometimes, they get smaller.

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Sometimes, two become one,

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and sometimes one becomes two.

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New people can arrive, young or old.

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Pets can be like family too.

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MIAOW!

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The only thing you can say about every family

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is there's no-one else quite like them.

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Change is pretty normal,

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but that doesn't mean it's always the easiest thing to deal with.

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Recently this year my parents became foster parents

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so I now have a new foster sister.

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My parents separated, I moved house and country,

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and at first it was really difficult.

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Having someone else living in the house

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did start to worry me a little bit at first.

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And there were days where I was really angry and really upset,

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and sometimes I was just really nervous because I had no idea

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what these new changes were going to bring into my life.

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But as time's gone on I've started to get used to it,

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and it's just become normal.

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Turns out, I worried for nothing.

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It brought all these amazing people into my life.

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Whether your family is changing or anything else,

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it's natural to be nervous.

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I guess change isn't really that bad. It's good.

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Some things in life, you just can't control.

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But it's OK to feel lots of different emotions

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when things change at home.

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If something new happens in your family,

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you might feel confused, or sad.

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You might feel excited.

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Or you might feel worried and nervous.

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Change is a normal part of life.

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But if something IS worrying you, don't keep it to yourself.

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Talk to a friend or family member, or someone YOU trust,

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about how you're feeling.

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PHONE RINGS

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When I was just six,

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my mum and dad separated,

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and I was confused

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because my dad was moving out of the house.

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I got upset, and it felt weird thinking about

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my dad not living with us any more.

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Going to dance really helped me cope with the change,

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with Dad moving away.

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I am now used to just seeing him at the weekends.

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Now, my mum has a new partner, and I have an older stepsister

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who I adore.

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Sometimes change, or other pressures,

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can cause conflicts or arguments in families, or among adults.

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It can be really difficult when people argue at home,

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especially parents,

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and lots of young people experience it.

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You are not in control of how parents act,

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and it is not your fault when adults argue.

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But always tell someone how you feel,

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and remember, in most cases, life is not always going to be like this.

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# So something's different

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# Not quite the same

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# It can be hard at first, but no, it's not the worst

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# Even though it'll feel a bit strange

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# Change is a normal part of everyday life

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# So try to take it in your stride

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# Cos something's different

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# And you'll be OK. #

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That's all for this Lifebabble.

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Remember, there's loads more Lifebabble

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over on the CBBC website.

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Whether life's great right now, or something's on your mind,

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keep babbling.

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See you next time.

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