Who is Suzie?
I’m a Relate-trained counsellor, an accredited parenting educator, an agony aunt with over 15 years experience of working on UK national magazines (including eight years as agony aunt of Women’s Own), newspapers, television, radio and online and the author of 26 books – the two most recent being Teach Yourself Step-parenting and Teach Yourself Single Parenting. I was the counsellor in ‘Stepfamilies’, a major BBC1 series, helping people sort their way through the difficulties of bringing new families together.
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My 17 yr old son thinks he owns me
My fiancé has had to move out of our home because of alcoholic problems and stealing money and i’m at the end of my tether with my 17 year old son who thinks he owns me. Continue reading
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Timers and courses
I would like to know if you run any training courses, I work with 11 to 18 year olds at a school. I very much enjoy your books and your TV programme ‘Step Families’. I am wondering where you buy your timers. Continue reading
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stepfamily dilemma
My husband and son used to get along however, when I fell pregnant with my daughter things turned horrible. I don’t know how long I can continue to be the referee between them. Please come to Australia and help me!!!! Continue reading
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My baby’s father is HIV+
I’m pregnant with my mums boyfriends baby and he has recently told her that he is HIV positive. Continue reading
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Am i adopted?
I don’t look anything like my family and my friends at school say I’m adopted behind my back. I’ve tried asking my parents but they go all weird and just say it’s all nonsense. Continue reading
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My ex is using my boys to get to me
I have been separated from my husband for 2 years and my eldest is confused and insecure. Continue reading
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I want a dog!!
I really want a dog. Wat can i do to make my parents let my have one? Continue reading
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His 7 year old is finding it hard
My bf’s 7 yr old is confused about changes in her life – her parents split, dad moving out, arrival of a new baby, moving house & school & me and my daughter.She is not eating properly, has tummy ache, gets up in the night up to 6 times and looks sad. Continue reading
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He’s married – it’s not a problem
I’m in love with a man much older and who is married with two kids. I don’t really have a problem with it and am unable to stay away from him. Continue reading
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Do we have to have every Sunday lunch with them?
I am 33 and have a beautiful 9 month old baby with my partner of 2 years. He still has his hobbies , and complains when he doesn’t find time to carry them out and he insists on going every week to his parents for sunday lunch. I feel down because my life hasn’t got any control and i have to do things to satisfy others except myself. Continue reading
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