Teens
Depressed Teen Is Bored with SchoolThere are always going to be some classes that are boring. The challenge is to figure out how to make it through them with a minimum of effort.Teens
Teen Can't Get Up in the MorningA 16-year-old with ADD cannot get up in the morning and get to school on time. Can he be helped?Teens
Teen Wants Help Understanding ADHDKids with ADHD need a lot of attention, and it's important to find acceptable and positive ways for them to get it.Teens
Food ObsessionYour stepdaughter's obsessive relationship with food is obviously not about food.Teens
Overweight Teen Being TeasedWhen your teen's "friend" is making cruel remarks, don't be afraid to step in and seek a meeting with his parents.Teens
Teens and Body ImageIt's <I>not</I> normal insecurity for a healthy, developing teenager to be disgusted by her physical appearance.Teens
When Your Teen is SmokingDon't punish your child for smoking.Teens
Teen Gets DepressedOur expert advises a teenager who has been experiencing periods of sadness.Teens
Friend Is BulimicTeen wants to know how to help her bulimic friend without telling anyone.Teens
Boyfriend Drinks and Does DrugsA teen wonders if she should break up with a boyfriend who drinks and does drugs.Teens
Underage DrinkingWhen a parent discovers that her son has been drinking with his friends, should she tell his friends' parents?Teens
Adult Daughter Has Drinking ProblemA mother seeks advice on how to help her daughter with a drinking problem.Teens
Teenager Wants to Lose More WeightOur expert advises a teenager to try exercise, rather than dieting.Teens
My Parents Are Pressuring Me to Get Perfect GradesWhen parents behave like this, it can make a kid feel that the only time she is appreciated by her parents is when she gets high grades.Teens
Drinking Parties Hosted by Friends' ParentsAn expert calls it "shameful" when parents not only tolerate but also encourage teens' abuse of alcohol.Teens
Father Too Critical of Son's Athletic PerformanceRelentless criticism can cause emotional harm to a child.Teens
Should Parents Abstain from Drinking?Parents do not have to abstain from drinking alcohol to set a good example for their children.Teens
Fifteen-Year-Old Addicted to CigarettesA person of any age can become addicted to cigarettes -- all too quickly.Teens
High-School Grad with LD Seeks HelpIs there any help for a high-school grad who had an IEP for SLD in reading, writing, and study skills?Teens
Teen Wants to Experiment with AlcoholTeenagers need good parenting to help them make healthy decisions regarding drinking.
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