Discussion forum for parents in Australia
07-08-2017 04:38 PM
07-08-2017 09:27 PM
Welcome to the forum @Cferrett25 and @Hairstm. It's great you've come here in search of ways to help your teens.
We'd love to know about your kids and the issues are that you are facing and to be able to support you. Please feel free to share if you are comfortable.
We also offer information and support for teens and young adults on the Youth Forum. If you think your kids may be interested, check out the link here.
07-10-2017 06:55 PM
Hi @Sorrento36, welcome to the parent forum. You've come to a supportive community with parents who are all struggling with the various issues faced when raising a teenager.
So that we can get to know a little more about you would you mind answering the following questions?
1. How old are your kids and what is one thing they've done recently that has made you laugh?
2. Parenting can be really stressful - how do you try and keep those stress levels down?
3. What led you to ReachOut parents today?
4. What's the best thing about weekends?
We look forward to sharing with you in the forum.
07-11-2017 06:57 AM
Hi @atfyef Welcome to the Reach Out Parents forum
You've come to a wonderful group of supportive parents - this is a great place to share stories, ask for advice and offer your own suggestions to others.
Please let us know what led you to ReachOut Parents? Feel free to tell us a little more about yourself and your kids. Look forward to hearing from you
07-13-2017 07:33 PM
A big warm hello to our newest members @Josephine and @Familyman
Please introduce yourself, we'd love to know a bit more about you.
Would love to know:
1. How old are your kids and what is one thing they've done recently that made you laugh?
2. What led you to ReachOut Parents today?
3. Whats your top tip for parents whose kids are about to enter teenage years?
4. Whats the best thing about weekends?
07-13-2017 08:22 PM - edited 07-13-2017 08:32 PM
Welcome to our newest member @Mandarina
Please introduce yourself, we would love to know more about you...
1. How old are your kids and what makes you proud of them?
2. What led you to signing up to RO Parents?
3. Whats your number one tip for raising teens?
4. Your number one way to relax?
Or, if you'd just rather start a discussion about something that's on your mind you can do that here - hope to hear from you soon!
07-14-2017 01:24 PM
Welcome to the forum @Claire. You've found a great place to share and gain advice from other parents going through the challenges of raising teens.
So we can get to know you a little better, would you mind answering these few questions?
1. What brought you to ReachOut?
2. What are the age/s of your teen/s?
3. What is your best tip for parents with kids reaching their teenage years?
4. What is something about your teen/s that makes you laugh?
We look forward to seeing you in the forum!
07-14-2017 01:30 PM
Welcome to the forum @Sunshine. Thank you for sharing with us about your teens and the struggle you are dealing with currently.
I did create a new topic for you using your message. Parents, you can find the thread here and I encourage you to offer Sunshine your support and share your experiences if your teen has self harmed.
07-14-2017 08:14 PM
Welcome to the Reach Out Parents forum @Jeepadventures
You've come to a wonderful and supportive group of parents, all sharing stories and experiences (good and bad) about raising teens. Please introduce yourself, or let us know what led you to sign up for Reach Out Parents - we would love to know more about you...
07-15-2017 10:58 AM
It looks like you’re visiting us from a country other than Australia.
We are an Australian service and think you’d benefit more from looking up a similar service in your country.
You are welcome to look around the forums, but please don’t make an account or post, as we can’t offer you the help you may need.
Before you go ahead and post, you should know that we remove non-Australian accounts – not because we don’t want to help or connect with you, but because we may not be able to provide you with the service that you require.