Teen Has Severe Mood Swings
Our expert provides some sobering advice to the mother of a 14-year-old with serious emotional problems. read more
August 17, 1998
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Seventh-Grader Wants to Attend Larger School
It's not unusual for kids in private/parochial schools to think they are missing out on a much richer and more stimulating life in public school. read more
August 17, 1998
Homeschooled Daughter Is Unhappy
It's appropriate for a "new" teenager to want to make her own decisions about her life, and to resent being the one who has often been placed in the c... read more
August 17, 1998
Self-Esteem Resources
Our expert recommends some great books on self-esteem and teens. read more
January 14, 1998
Academic Underachiever
Part of an academic underachiever's problem may be that he has never come to "own" this as his problem. read more
November 17, 1998
Freshman Drinks and Smokes
The best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and cigarettes by your day-to-day behaviors. read more
August 17, 1998
Teasing in Puberty
When your child suffers a major humiliation, a private meeting with the school's guidance counselor is called for. read more
August 17, 1998
Teen Not Getting Along with Substitute Teacher
The substitute teacher does not have the right to turn a personality clash into an unfair fight. read more
January 14, 1998
Sibling Rivalry in Grown Children
What to do when sibling rivalry and jealousy continue into adulthood. read more
August 16, 1998
No Time to Play
When a school schedule is overloaded, it is worthwhile to open up a dialogue with school administrators. read more
August 16, 1998
Adult Daughter Won't Leave Nest
What do you do with a family member (30-years-old) who is still living with parents (70-years-old) and has just presented them with a second out-of-we... read more
August 16, 1998
Gifted but Failing
Kids who have always been labeled as very bright often don't know how to handle the confusion and fear of coming up against concepts and/or content th... read more
January 13, 1998