Questions
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 - 18:34
My son is 15. His 16 year old girlfriend has left her family home due to her mother being mentally unstable and unable to care for her. She had nowhere to go, no family members capable of taking her in, and her mum tells me today she’s not welcome back. She is temporarily staying with us which I am...
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 - 16:05
At 40, I'm facing a hysterectomy which isn't urgent but is warranted in the forseeable future to manage some ongoing issues that could eventually lead to cancer. I am booked in for next week but after I booked and got home from the Drs I have had this nagging sense that I'm not done with kids...
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 - 12:20
I came from a big family that had large gatherings on Christmas day. As an adult it is just a few of us and only 2 children in the family... It is underwhelming. I am looking for suggestions to inject some excitement and enjoyment.... How do you celebrate Christmas differently?
Monday, 21 October 2019 - 19:46
I have 2 children both with special needs (aspergers/adhd/odd). Im a single mum and been sole carer for past 2 years. Their dad has seen them less than 20 days in this time frame. He is proposing to have them for a block period in the upcoming christmas holidays. His time has only been for 2...
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 - 12:34
My 8 yr old grinds her teeth at night. At her last dental check up, the dentist told me thete wasn't really anything I could do. Now her jaw pops when she eats so her grinding is affecting her jaw. I have thought of a night guard but don't know where to find the right one or do I take ger back to...
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 - 08:57
I am seeing a Pediatrician shortly to hopefully have my nearly 8 yo boy assessed for possibly asd or adhd. What can I expect? I’ll need to let him know what to expect too as he will be anxious. Will there be tests? Will the doctor talk to him too? He doesn’t like going to see the doctor so the more...
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 - 18:02
Looking for some advice for my nearly 9 year old. Recently she has been coming home from school pretty upset, 2 girls in her class are being less than nice. They tell her she isn’t allowed to play with her and it ends up in things like teasing, name calling, moving her school bag or hiding her...
Monday, 14 October 2019 - 18:02
I was taken off my parents when I was young due to sexual abuse growing up wasn't easy but when I had my first child I turned my life around studied and work everything I have done I did for them keeping them safe has always been my 100% priority my youngest is my only daughter and she is 9 yrs old...
Sunday, 13 October 2019 - 22:18
School went back a week ago. My daughter has already been scolded for not having a waste free lunch. The generic group email has been sent, reminders in the newsletters, PTA parents getting up on their soap boxes on the school facebook group. I just want to scream at all these people: I'm sorry i...
Friday, 11 October 2019 - 14:12
Hi everyone I’m looking at working from home I have been a stay at home mum for the past 9 years due to my son having special needs so I’m now wanting to work from home as I feel that’s the right choice for me just looking for work outside my home gives me anxiety so I’m looking for something that...