Expert Advice

Teens
Recurrent Headache in TeenagerRecurrent headaches are very common complaints in both children and adolescents.
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Obsessed with Gory WebsitesAn obsessive interest in gore, serial killers, rapists, suicide, and depression is definitely a cause for concern.
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Teen Smoking PotOur expert tells a teen, "I am here to tell you that you can feel a lot better about yourself and your life."
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Teen Depressed over MoveOur expert surmises that a teen's depression is due to more than just problems with switching to a new school.
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Drugs and ParentingYour role as a caring parent is to advise your child against any potentially dangerous activity -- whether or not you yourself have engaged in it.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Got Drunk with FriendsAn expert reassures a guilty teen that he can learn from this experience and become a wiser, healthier, and more self-respecting young man.
Teens
Side Effects of SteroidsSome of the side effects include an increased amount of sugar in the blood, ulcers, increased appetite, weight gain, high blood pressure, and fluid retention.
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Teen Enjoys Alcohol and DrugsA teen seeks advice because he is overwhelmed and confused by his drive to keep doing the things that aren't healthy for him.
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Do Steroids Cause Stunted Growth?The long-term effects of steroids on a child's final adult height are not clear, but questions have been raised.
Teens
Talking About Drug UseJust because a child is using drug culture terms doesn't prove that she is using drugs of any kind.
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Troubled Son Using DrugsOur expert advises a parent on the type of school that will be most helpful to her troubled son.
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Friend Is Considering SuicideOur expert advises a child that her suicidal friend must get adult help as soon as possible.
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Freshman Drinks and SmokesThe best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and cigarettes by your day-to-day behaviors.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Not EatingAn expert tells a mother what steps to take to determine why her teenaged daughter isn't eating.
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Teenage Daughter SmokesRealistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend frowns on it than if you threaten to take the car.
Teens
Afraid of the DoctorChildren normally grow out of the extreme reactions they exhibit when in a medical setting, but will do so on their own timetable.
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Teen Came Home DrunkA mother wonders what she can say or do to stress to her daughter that drinking and drugs will hurt her.
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Young Teen Reluctant to See TherapistA mother asks how to go about finding a good therapist for her reluctant daughter.
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Teen Binge DrinkingSince alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education long before high school or college.
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Academic PressureA mother asks how she can offset the beating her son takes from relatives, who believe that one "B" on a report card is the same as "failing."

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