If she begins skipping meals or pursuing calorie deficits to lose weight, I would strongly advise seeking professional intervention

He may look cross with you but the truth is probably nearer to the fact that he missed you — he was sad and couldn’t understand why you disappeared

My partner lets our school children make their own mistakes, while I am more protective. Now our children are playing us off each other

Give her time to transition into school and you should see her settle and become less reliant on these external factors for regulation