respect to you @taokat  It would be a very difficult decision. In my mind tonight I was thinking through where to place the various services and interventions. I was wondering if people knew what was available to them, and if people experiencing trauma or violence, or there was a high safety risk to child or adult, would they approach a service like ReachOut or Coaching as they really were at a loss or had no idea of where to turn. Sometimes time to act is crucial. It is good to hear coaching also has a mandatory reporting policy. You are a great contributor to this forum @taokat. Your personal experiences, honest and considered responses are valuable to many I am sure. Thank you   ... View more

Thanks @TBS-Coach1 I was wondering about that. You provide a great service and much needed initiative. ... View more

I really like the glitter jar idea. Thanks for sharing everything you share @taokat ... View more

Early Intervention makes sense @TBS-Coach1   What do you do when you think a person of situation you are coaching is in danger of someone else should be involved. Is there a protocol and how do you deal with confidentiality? ... View more

for sure @TBS-Coach1    Sorry I am sounding pessimistic tonight in my posts.   Safety of children and adolescents is a big interest for me. Not my situation, more academic   ... View more

I guess I was thinking more from the perspective of parents and their adolescent in conflict , or an abusive situation, so a lot more going to be resolved before they could get to talk to each other, or ever want to talk to each other ... View more

that seems like a very high stat @TBS-Coach1 I would have thought adolescents would turn to their friends or siblings first ... View more

@taokat are you saying the mental health service was ineffective? ... View more

exactly   ... View more

and if coaching collaborates with a wider support network for some people ... View more

was going to ask a similar question @Ngaio-RO ... View more

Hi @Ngaio-RO, no I haven't done the coaching course, but I seem to remember one coming up soon. If there is I will do it.   Good old meat and 3 veg tonight :) ... View more

Hi all, I will be in and out of the forum tonight as I cook and organise a few other things ... View more

Welcome @momof1teen,   Adolescents can be a difficult time of life for parents and our young people. Great to see you seeking a supportive place to share your struggles.   I think what you have said in your post describes one of the primary purposes of the ReachOut parents forum.   This is a supportive forum where I am certain you will find non-judgemental, empathetic and thoughtful discussion from others who are sharing parenting experiences.   I also have a 15 year old daughter. While I love her unquestionably, there are days when I feel she was abducted by aliens overnight and replaced with someone I don't recognise. It's a challenge for sure.   Hope and look forward to reading whatever you are comfortable sharing of your experiences.   with kindness, GrhRo  ... View more

Very soory to read of this situation Penny133.   You have every right to be concerned and take action in this matter, and I support what others have replied.   There is no place for devistating remarks or agressive actions in the relationship a teacher has with their students. The teachers role is to nurture not injure, the later being a betrayle of trust and responsibility to the stuident, parents, and wider community.   Good luck with following this incident through. Do you have support from other parents of students who could collaborate your children's experiences with this teacher?   ... View more

happens in my home ... View more

I would be up for a chat night on a Wednesday. I have a regular committment on a Wednesday but should make it home in time for an 8pm start. How do you plan on setting up a group chat session? Is it hosted through this site? ... View more

Hi Everyone,   GrhRo here. Wow that waving GIF will be a major test of my concentration.   As a quick bit of background, my current username (account) is new, hence no posts yet, although I have been around ReachOut as a founding member of ReachOut Parents before it went live last year.   I have two early teens daughters who love to do the station hop thing with the car radio. They have a few favourites such as Sia, and I think their music taste is improving, however apparently the music I love remains ancient.   My introduction to ReachOut was initially through a working group of parents, put together to help build on the fantastic work the ReachOut staff had done in bringing the Parent forums to life, as we have them now.   I am a big believer in the de-stressability (is that a word?), animals, pets., have on humans. I know when either of my daughters are upset, I hand them a cat to cuddle, or our dog instinctively seems to do it, and the effect of calming is quite noticeable.   Dog and I then need to go for a walk as our de-stress!!   Unfortunately at the moment I can only dream of time out to read or watch a movie. Having just written that, I realised a bit of self-care is in order!   Looking forward to reading and contributing to posts.   ... View more