Posts by rosebuds

This past year my dd has had several episodes of anxiety/panic disorder or panic attacks.   I'm hoping to find some good resources for both myself and her. She is 12 years old.   The attacks seem to be brought on...

Just a quick note in response...she does go to get her hair trimmed and enjoys it...the shampoo is her favourite part of the experience. I will discuss with her tonight about starting showers every other day...morning or night will be...

Is it possible to create strong chore habits with 9 and 11 y/o when it hasn't happened yet?   Specifically basic daily chores. Making bed, tidying up room, putting laundry away, helping with dinner dishes. Thats about all I am...

Just curious...after having realized that the amount of quality time I spend with my near 11y/o dd is negligible I feel like I need to revisit my schedule and carve out some time for her. Some of my challenges are that:   a) I...

I agree, once a week isn't enough. She has swimming lessons on Thursdays and showers then, and Sunday nights, but needs more. That is part of the problem, just getting her into the shower Sunday is no fun. She does it, she knows it's a...

My almost 11 y.o dd is definitely going through puberty...body odour, breast development, oily skin and VERY greasy hair. She has never been one to care about looks which I am happy about. She has never wanted to look a certain way or...

Yes, I have a daughter like this...she is 10 but has been "intense" since she was about 6 or 7. We worry about the way she berates her younger sister and it often feels like she is a dark storm that the family has to take...

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences. My dd is 10.5 y/o and has occasionally in an extreme state of frustration exhibited self harm. She has not ever cut herself but has wrung her hands really really hard to cause pain,...

Does anyone know how to speak preteen? I am so baffled by my dd these days. We are in the throws of a serious communication break down. I look her in the eye and tell her something and she completely turns it around and is convinced I...

Thanks everyone...the Fur Real Cat is ordered and I am at peace with it. She will love it and I will love watching her open it. Maybe next year we will go with a For Real Kitten - you know the living kind.