Even misbehaving children need to hear they are loved and precious

Why did I have to find out about my son's sexuality via a text from his ex?

Be relieved that your daughter is showing sufficient maturity and initiative to make herself a doctor's appointment.

If your daughter's father is struggling to accept her boyfriend because of his ethnicity then he's out-dated and misguided.

Is wine for teens and "pretend" wine for tweens OK for a special occasion?

Once she starts she never lets up, says my son

Mary-anne advises a teen who is in constant conflict with his brother

My son has never even been on a proper date and now I discover he's been sexting

We had a visit tonight from the Youth Police Officers

This boy doesn't need a back-up plan. Let him have his youth and his dreams.

Your son will probably be leaving home soon, so sorting this is timely, says Mary-anne.

Mary-anne Scott advises a reader who doesn't trust her son's new friend or his family.

One daughter is a high achiever, the other getting more hostile by the day.

Even high-achieving teens can go to pieces when their lives hit a bump.

The finality of permanently moving to a new country can be overwhelming to a teenager.