Richard Hogan: My 14-year-old daughter says she doesn't want to go back to school

"When we ask her about it, she says she is fine, but I know she is not. It has been very hard to watch our lovely, confident girl change like this."
Richard Hogan: My 14-year-old daughter says she doesn't want to go back to school

"I think what you’ve described here will resonate with many parents in this country. Teenage girls are currently the loneliest group in the world."

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025 - 20:00
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Richard Hogan

Family Psychotherapist.

Dear Richard,

Can you please give me some advice? My daughter is 14 and becoming anxious. 

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