Dear Abby advice on disciplining Skylar and family counseling
The reader seeks guidance on disciplining a middle school daughter Skylar who has fallen in with the wrong crowd and vandalized a restroom. Advice urges open communication, family counseling, drug testing if warranted, and potential school changes to protect all involved.
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