Teens

Most pre-adolescents experience cattiness, but there are ways to boost their self-esteem.

A 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.

Being gay has to do with much more than physical contact with a same-gender person.

A mother questions whether it would be inappropriate to allow her 14-year-old to wear thong underwear.

Many approaches can work with a teen who's out of control, but they all take time -- so you have to be in this for the long haul.

The wisdom of providing free condoms to high-school students remains under debate.

If you catch your child smoking pot in his room, should you call the police?

When a parent notices warning signs that her troubled teen could become violent, what should she do?

A 13-year-old asks what she should do to help her friend, who is having sex with older men. Our expert stresses the danger her friend is in.

Our expert concurs with a stepmother that her stepdaughter's sexualized activities are problematic.

This expert believes that when teens are not achieving the grades they are capable of, it's time to set up some consequences.

It's natural to be a little envious of your teen. Read advice for parents who are experiencing it.

An expert recommends which courses a student should take in college if he aspires to become a news anchor.

An expert gives some advice on which college courses will help you become a sports agent.

Our expert advises a mother to discuss her dilemma with her ex and her daughter in the presence of a skilled, family-oriented therapist.

Encouraging kids of this age to pair off and to act like boyfriend and girlfriend is not advisable.

When parents look back on their own adolescence it helps them understand their own teens better.

It may not seem like it, but there will be many times when your teens will want -- and need -- your company. You just have to be able to spot them!