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If you simply want to read, scroll down and see what your fellow-parents have to say.

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This chatroom is meant as a resource so you can connect, exchange info and support each through the process of parenting your girls. It'd be great if you did participate as the more of us that get involved the more valuable this resource is for us all.

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Warm regards,
Nikki.

Hi Mary

That's wonderful! Thank you for the positive feedback.

I'd love to know more about how things are going with your daughter? As you say, lying, eating and fashion are key teen topics. What are the main issues as you see them? I imagine it's a lot about her will versus your will - as it is with most mothers of teenage girls. I am thrilled she read it in one day and it's helped you connect. Might I suggest you read it yourself, do the quiz and start a conversation with her about all the ways you're similar and all the ways you're different. Make sure, in this conversation, you restrict it to just talking about the quiz results (so she feels safe to share some intimacies with you) and leave any discussions about her "behaviour" to another moment. I'd love to know what happens?

Nikki