Teens
Daughter's Email Mentions DrugsA parent is upset upon discovering references to buying and using drugs in her daughter's email.Teens
Eleven-Year-Old Called GayWhat used to be unheard of in elementary school is now common practice -- taunting and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation.Teens
Daughter Refuses to Go to SchoolWhen a child refuses to go to school, the lines of communication need to be opened up.Teens
My Teen Has No FriendsFind ways you can help develop your teen's social skills and encourage friendships.Teens
Daughter Losing FriendsAn expert outlines steps a parent can take to help her overweight and unpopular youngster.Teens
Expert Advice: Trusting Your TeenHow can you trust your daughter if she is not trustworthy? You should set the expectations, boundaries, and consequences for study and dating.Teens
"All My Friends Get to..."Stick to your beliefs and don't allow other parents to sway you when you're setting the rules for your children.Teens
Belly Button PiercingA 13-year-old wants to get a belly button piercing, but you can say "no" to a tween without having reasons to back you up.Teens
Seventh-Grader with a Bad AttitudeA seventh-grader who has already been suspended several times, and is showing such a temper, is in desperate need of some tough love.Teens
Seventh-Graders Who Skip SchoolTruancy can be a major stumbling block in an adolescent's development -- educationally and emotionally.Teens
Sixth-Grader Turns DisrespectfulThere is great pressure on adolescents by their peers not to conform and to be tough.Teens
Teens in Provocative DressTeens aren't equipped to deal with the attention and sexual pressure from boys that their sexual dress invites.Teens
Body PiercingsFind out what potential health problems body piercings can cause.Teens
Preteen Wants to Dress Like Britney SpearsShould a 12-year-old girl to be wearing make-up or clothing that mimics an entertainer like Britney Spears?Teens
Teen Concerned About Relationship with MomA teenager wants to know how she can improve her relationship with her negative mother.Teens
Teen Wants to Pierce NavelIf your daughter won't agree to getting a belly button piercing under safe medical conditions, I would refuse to allow it to be done.Teens
Hanging Out with Friends After SchoolThirteen-year-olds should not be left in unsupervised after-school situations.Teens
Daughter Dressing InappropriatelyA mother wants to know if she should insist on more appropriate dress by her daughter.Teens
Mother Unhappy About How Son DressesHow much should a mother worry about the way her son dresses?Teens
Expert Advice: Parent Pushing Daughter in SportsOur expert advises parents to respect their daughter's wishes to "lay off her" in their efforts to make her a better athlete.
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