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Sunday, 20 March 2022 - 12:23
Parenting failure I have two girl - 13 & 15. They have one household job each alternate week - empty the dishwasher. They are the laziest humans around. Any incentives or encouragement is fraught with “no”. We have tried reducing privileges until they become active participants in the house. We...
Saturday, 19 March 2022 - 01:43
Hi. It is possible that I will have two teens coming into my care in the next few weeks. I have one 7 year old child of my own so I’m used to raising a young child and have not raised teenagers before. I would really like some helpful tips on anything that you can think of that might help, because...
Wednesday, 16 March 2022 - 08:28
My Teen has discolouration on front teeth from virus when little. Dentist has said it's cosmetic. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what you found to be the best option. She's a little self conscious about it.
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 - 12:55
My 15 year old daughter went out on the weekend with a group of friends and were served alcohol at a licensed venue. She was honest with us after initially trying to hide it from us. My husband and I aren’t sure how to punish her for this as we understand teenagers push boundaries and we want her...
Saturday, 12 March 2022 - 07:30
My 16 year old daughter has a sweating issue. She pools sweat under her armpits. We have tried all the different deodorants that are meant to reduce sweating. Have heard “dryclor” is good, but it’s not available in Australia. She has trialled medication which has not made much difference. She is...
Wednesday, 2 March 2022 - 22:59
I need your help!! In a blended family situation. Myself and my partner have our own home after two years together. My partner is an executive business man who works long hours, I have my own business that’s very successful. Both of us are extremely busy ppl. I do however work from home a fair bit...
Monday, 28 February 2022 - 16:04
Im at my wits end with my 16 year old. He works full time carries on that he has to pay $50 board. I've been that parent that drives him everywhere and now I'm suffering the consequences. He rude and disrespectful when he can't get his way. Refuses to help around the house and his room is a dump...
Friday, 25 February 2022 - 07:13
Struggling mama here, how on earth do you cope with the constant school refusal? For context, I have a 13 year old daughter who has ASD/anxiety/dyslexia and a DLD , she sees a psychologist regularly, and and OT , is on waiting list for speech and has a councillor for social support, we have strong...
Thursday, 24 February 2022 - 14:19
TW SELF HARM**MENTAL HEALTH**SEXUAL ASSAULT So my daughter who’s 15 keeps running away from home. Honestly I don’t even know where to start. Her bio dad moved interstate in 2013 and basically forgot she existed. She visited a few times where his (now) ex gf made comments towards her like ‘I don’t...
Wednesday, 23 February 2022 - 23:56
Good evening mumma’s I hope you can point me in the right direction regards to Master 16 nearly 17. He is so short tempered (just ask the doors he has punched holes in them) Which he says the most hurtful things to me, when is is so short temper 😓(as a mum as you can imagine it cuts like a knife)...