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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Big problems with my family
I am having big problems with my family. I love my Mum and I know she cares about me but sometimes she goes mental and my brother kicks off over anything. Continue reading
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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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He’s really cute!
There’s this boy at school who’s really nice and cute and he has a great personality but there’s one problem; I’m a very shy person 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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Should i have it off with his best friend?
My hubby has had his prostate removed and cannot get an erection. His quite keen on me having it of with his best friend and I must say so am I. 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 son is gay!
My 17 year old son has recently told me that he thinks he’s gay. I’ve actually had suspicions for a little while but now that he’s actually come out and said it, it’s knocked me for six. 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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