Occasional Sleeping Problems / School Trouble

Your mother is right. Don't wait too long for counseling. Some people wait because it is such a burden to take them and pay for it. He is at a critical age in his development. I come from a broken family, but my saving grace was my stepmother who insisted we all seek counseling just to make sure that we were all okay with the things that had gone on at such an early age. She is a blessing and I am now 43 with three kids and see counseling as a treat.

I also recommend counseling. This may be related to his father being absent, or may not, it may have happened anyway.

At the very least YOU can talk to a counselor (without him present) to learn what you can do to help him.

Good luck to you!!!!
~another single mom! :)

I would definitely start him out through a school counselor, It maybe A.D.D or because of the absense of his dad or both.

Another single mom,
Good Luck and I will you and your family in my prayers.
M.

All great suggestions....it could be that he doesn't 'like' the live in boyfriend...have you asked him? I am speaking as a mom of a sexually abused son...abused by a long time friend and pastor.....this is a cry for help from your son....btw, my kids' dad left when they were babies and never saw them again and this was never a big issue....your son needs a safe place to talk and that would be a therapist/counselor.....best of luck to you...

Start with the school counselor. Maybe he has a slight problem with ADHD or some other learning issue that is causing him to behave inappropriately. Or maybe it's the issue with his Dad. Either way, it's a free start.