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Preteens

Parenting a preteen can be a minefield. Find support here.

DD10 (Y6) hates her life
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No friendship group
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12 year old disengaging
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10y DD friendship problems
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Birthday presents for 12yo DD
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Is this BS??? Sleepovers
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Sleepover issues 11yo DS
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12 year old awful behaviour
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What are your 11/12 year old Girls like?
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Year 7 term 2 meltdown
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10yo wants Brawl Stars game. Looks addictive and expensive, I'm thinking no?
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Period book for 8/9 year old recommendation
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Wembley tickets standing
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10yo fussy eating getting worse by the day
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2nd week of secondary school and my y7 daughter has been called a ‘sheep’
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DD12 panic attacks at bedtime
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What is it with these boys not dressing properly for the weather?
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Phones with no internet
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What age do you let your child out on their own with their friends during the day?
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DD12 making all the wrong choices & I'm struggling
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Hair removal for preteens/young teens
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Year 7 and friendships
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12 year old son shaving?
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Does being a vegetarian affect puberty?
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Teasing siblings
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DD Says it Doesn’t Feel like Christmas
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HowMuch do spend on your kids for Xmas?
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Suggestions for 8-10 year old clothes
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Dealing with BO… help!
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What does your DD do or do you do with them for fun?
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Help with tricky ds10!
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Year 7 friendship worries – is this normal or is it unkindness?
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DD’s friend resentful towards her
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DD struggling socially
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Teenage boy - trainers!
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Hair obsessions
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9 year old daughter bathing with dad?
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11 year old boy.
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Daughter tracking meals
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Detention every week
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Understanding you’re attracted to the same sex.
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9 year old thinks the worst of people!
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DD (12) having days off school feeling queasy, period about to start
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11 year old started period. Which period pants are best for a sporty girl?
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Therian
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DD11 struggling to hold down friendships
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Book recommendations for pre-teen development
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School shoes
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12 year old never goes out with friends
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Tell me about your 11-12 year old girls…
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