Dear Diane, Three months ago, my husband’s mother died and it’s had a devastating effect on our daughter, who is eight and was especially close to “Mama”.
Dear Diane, I’m not too old to remember my own teenage crushes – there are a few boys who still spring to mind now, not to mention the odd 1970s rock star...
Dear Diane, My children are nagging us to get some pets, but I’m not an animal lover and find the whole thought revolting. I can handle our family cat, and if I didn’t work full time I’d like to have a dog, but my kids are talking about rats, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Dear Diane, I’m a single mum – I fell pregnant at the age of 16 and was in a very abusive relationship which had me hospitalised six times, two of which were very serious.
Dear Diane, oy son's 12-year-old friend is allowed to drink at home and now our son wants to do the same. I guess a little beer won't hurt - even if it's the dreaded shandy we used to drink when we were
Dear Diane, My son has a history of stealing. At kindergarten he was always taking other children's toys. I ...and, apart from a couple of minor incidents