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Hi Mark, I recently joined your wonderful "help-net" by getting the Ebook and receiving more information from the chats, etc. We started implementing assign. #1 and some of your other advisements. I've always tried to show unconditional love , but separate the "trust" issue. My husband's emotions ebb and flow - It seemed things were getting a little better with our son but in the last week, he chose to leave school without "permission" and has been asked not to return, it was a small Christian school and they don't have the adequate personnel to handle "problem" students. Based on your information, he definitely has some ODD-ness and now I'm beginning to wonder about some type of learning disability as well. It seems like he's more manageable when schools out, than when it's in. I'm trying to get an appt. to get him evaluated for ESE testing, so I'll know whether to rule that out or not. With no family t...

Hi J., I've responded throughout your email below: Hi Mark, I have a decision to make and hope you can help me with it. My son has his graduation trip booked and the balance payment of $1300 is due now in order to keep the booking of the spot. Originally we agreed that each of us pays a half of the fee and I will reimburse him if he graduates. He paid a half for the initial payment, and I paid the full second payment because he did not have the money ready though he was working. So I told him he would pay the third payment all by himself and he didn't. It was an optional payment, so was left with the balance to be paid all together now. He has not working since September for he planned he would study hard. He did not do that but goes to school every day and is not doing well, hit and miss with the passing. I have been hoping that he would come to me and ask about it because he should worry about the balance payment. He hasn't. Shall I just pay it quietl...

Hi P., I've responded throughout your email below: Hi Mark, This is a wonderful service you provide. I have read most of your e-book and have pick up a lot of tips already. Thank you for the kind words. I have a question for you which I couldn't find an answer in the book. My teen daughter (one of twins) is constantly taking things (particularly) my things without asking and yes I am going to use the cliché "I have tried everything" to stop this behaviour. I have explained to her, if she asks there is the likelihood of me saying "yes" if it is returned after she has finished with it, but she doesn't return the things and still keeps taking without asking. The taking also includes taking and eating foods. I have started making her pay for certain items of food she eats, eg choc chips which I use for cookies. Preteens and teens know they're not supposed to steal, but might steal for the thrill of it or because their friends do. ...