Joanna Fortune: Should I be worried about my 12-year-old who has a boyfriend?

Too often we look at our children and lament how much they have changed when the onus is also on us to change

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 12:53

Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune

Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My 12-year-old daughter has a boyfriend who is in her class. They only meet at school, so it all seems very innocent. But recently, she has started to wear make-up at home and wants to wear short dresses. Do you think I should be worried?

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