‘My three-year-old daughter won’t let me wash her hair ... I’m not sure what to do’
Ask the Expert: She is really sensitive, is easily upset and has lots of fears
‘My son can just lie for hours unable to sleep and then he is really tired in the morning’
Ask the Expert: Lots of different things can assist with creating a better sleep routine and it is usually a case of trial and error to find what works
‘My daughter is having big anxiety meltdowns. How can I help her?’
Ask the Expert: In helping your daughter, the goal is to understand and address the underlying stresses that cause her meltdowns
‘My 16-year-old son doesn’t like the way he looks. He seems to be struggling with puberty’
Ask the Expert: ‘He has now said he doesn’t want to hang out with his friends at school any more but won’t say why’
‘My 10-year-old is being ostracised by her group of friends. Should I email the other parents?’
Ask the Expert: ‘My daughter is particularly upset at the loss of her best friend’
‘My son’s teacher thinks he might have ADHD but my husband does not want to have him assessed’
Ask the Expert: My husband had a terrible experience of school and doesn’t want to label our son
‘I found a note my withdrawn 13-year-old daughter wrote saying that she hated her life’
She used to be very chatty but now she isolates herself in her room and never mentions any friends
‘My daughter is anxious about going to sleep on her own’
Ask the Expert: ‘She seems to be very troubled about being unable to fall asleep immediately when she lies down’
‘I am worried teachers won’t look beyond test results to see the potential in my 10-year-old’
Ask the Expert: The good news is that there is a lot you can do as a parent to support your child’s executive function
‘I am struggling with potty training my three-year-old daughter’
Ask the Expert: ‘I get the impression the nurse thinks she might be autistic’
‘My partner can be a fun, kind, loving father, or a raging bully who hurts my son’
Ask the Expert: No child should be physically harmed by their parent
How do I deal with a highly capable 17-year-old girl who does not want to go to school?
Ask the Expert: She seems to be suffering from very high anxiety levels and is stressed about many aspects of school
‘My 15-year-old son hates going to school and is not doing any homework’
Ask the Expert: ‘I’m not sure what to do with him. Should I just let him continue the way he is?’
‘My 17-year-old says the panic just takes him over and sometimes he can’t go into school’
We want to support him as best as we can, but we also want him to stay in school
‘My ex-wife is tracking my daughter’s mobile phone location when she is with me’
Ask the Expert: It feels like I am under surveillance about my parenting. What should I do? What are my rights about this?