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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baby blues
we had a baby last year and i admit that i may have not supported her as much as i should. now she says she’s happy without me. what can do? Continue reading
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rejected stepdaughter – and daughter
My daughter wants to leave home because of my husband, her step father.She was living with her father up until 3 years ago when he decided he (and her stepmother) didnt want her anymore Continue reading
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love and loss and stepfamilies
My partner and i fell in love 3 yrs ago. I can’t tell you how desperate I am – our lives are a mess. Continue reading
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letter from M
I saw the programme on stepfamilies a few weeks back and it has really upset me. I want to sort my life out and don’t know where else to turn Continue reading
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i am struggling
there’s so much i want to say; with a divorce and 2 girls, i am struggling. Continue reading
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i am starting to resent his child
When i hear my boyfriend say how much he loves his son and thinks how gorgeous he is, i cant help but feel anger. i know his mother and hate her! Continue reading
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stepfamilies aren’t easy! #2
I have just watched your programme on Stepfamilies – you did absolutely nothing! Continue reading
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stepfamilies aren’t easy!
Step families are not easy on any one but I would say mainly the poor children are affected. Continue reading
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I want to do the right thing by my stepson
My youngest stepson lies and steals. How do we handle him? I want to do the right thing… Continue reading
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Do you offer an training workshops?
Do you offer an training workshops? Continue reading
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