Being on the same parenting page as your partner is hard enough at the best of times, and even more so in blended families. On Help! I Have A Teenager this week, Ginni and Jo hear from a parent who is worried about her step-daughter's behaviour. So how much input can we have in parenting step children?

Plus, a worried parent asks about disordered eating, after finding out three of her daughter's friends are struggling right now, and Ginni talks about a common eating disorder masquerading as a health trend.

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