Tools that don't work

There are some tools that you might want to use, but that just don’t work, like:

• Thinking that being extra good will get your parents
  back together.
• Being naughty or babyish to get extra attention (If you need attention, just ask for it).
• Being mean to a parent’s new friend as a way to get rid of him or her.
• Trying to become an adult (You need to be a kid! Looking after everyone and solving everyone’s problems isn’t your job).

Remember: Everybody makes mistakes at first! It’s OK to make mistakes, especially if you learn from them.