Questions
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 - 21:17
Hello everyone. I would love your opinions. Back story: Been with my partner for 15 years and we have children together. I had a tough childhood in terms of DV and drug abuse in my family which I believe has influenced me to be protective of whom I trust with my children to date. I am very...
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 - 21:07
Has anyone ever done family counseling before? I want to go with my kids but unsure of what is involved? How it’s done etc? My kids have anxiety and behaviour issues and I’m just a mum who is blaming myself for it all! The fighting with their father, the getting mad at them then beating myself up...
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 10:50
Hi, I have been separated for going onto 6 years now, from a narcissistic man who destroyed me for over 8 years in our relationship and who continues to successfully do so, even now. I have completed parenting courses, conflict in family courses, emotional training, shark cage/DV courses, and many...
Friday, 4 October 2024 - 12:20
Hi all, I need a vent, advice or simply a new life!!! Im a single mum to 4 kids aged 10-16. They are brilliant kids and do as much for themselves as they can. I work in 3 different jobs to make up full time hours and generally work a little over full time including weekends and nights. I dont have...
Monday, 26 August 2024 - 18:50
Hi all!! Looking for some educational games for the tablet at home, trying to keep kids engaged in learning (yes, they do lots on paper still!!) We have reading eggs but some free ones would be great!! Kids are 10, 8 and 6. Thanks all!!
Monday, 29 July 2024 - 11:21
I know I did the wrong thing as I still don’t know 100% so don’t come at me please. All I wanted to ever do was help my child. When my chold was in primary school he was struggling big time and was later diagnosed with adhd and an intellectual disability so I told the school he was part indigenous...
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 - 23:34
Kiddo will be 17 in December. Adhd since yr 2. Asd diagnosed in yr 10 finally because his learning just wasn't getting anywhere and we really couldn't understand why. (NDIS plan involved) Turns out he has a verbal comprehension learning disability. He's smartish. But more hands on. Tried work...
Monday, 8 July 2024 - 11:49
At a loss with my teenage son. Bit of a back story. Stepped away from week on week off with my kids for 2 years while my partner battled cancer then passed away as I was his full time carer. My ex partner had our children and I saw them when we were home from treatment. (We lived 5 hours away while...
Thursday, 13 June 2024 - 12:17
My husband and I have 3 children and my husband’s sister has one. Our children are the oldest of the grandchildren and if my kids do anything or accomplish anything my MIL has to bring in my sister in laws child. Every time we see her she only talks about our niece and not about our kids. We all...
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 - 20:51
How the heck do we make friends as middle aged women? I’m 40. I wish I had just 1 friend! I’ve been talking to another school mum every now and then. She’s pretty cool. I really would love to be proper friends with her but I don’t know how to make it happen? (Omg, I know it sounds stupid). Do I ask...