Teens

Get the lowdown on how to treat acne effectively.

Acne is caused by the increased production of an oily substance in the glands of the skin -- not by dirt or by eating fatty foods.

It's one thing for a seven-year-old to joke around with his friends using these words, but he should not be using those words around you or other adults.

Kids with ADHD need a lot of attention, and it's important to find acceptable and positive ways for them to get it.

Part of your responsibility as a parent is to teach your child financial responsibility.

Your stepdaughter's obsessive relationship with food is obviously not about food.

When your teen's "friend" is making cruel remarks, don't be afraid to step in and seek a meeting with his parents.

A parent plans to meet her daughter's boyfriend, as well as his parents. She wonders what questions she should ask them.

Advice on how to deal with breast development and puberty signs in girls.

Young women and adolescents should start having gynecologic examinations when they turn 18, or when they first become sexually active (if that occurs before the age of 18).

The purpose of the first gynecological exam is to evaluate the size and shape of the uterus (womb) and ovaries, to do a Pap smear to detect early signs of cervical cancer, and to screen for sexually transmitted diseases.

Has your teenager suddenly become mono-syllabic? Find out what's typical behavior for a 13-year old.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

This is a crash course on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).

Teens aren't equipped to deal with the attention and sexual pressure from boys that their sexual dress invites.

It's not normal insecurity for a healthy, developing teenager to be disgusted by her physical appearance.

By Sharon Greenthal

Everything you need to know about sex ed for boys and what to do if you find out your child is watching pornography.

Parents ask what they should do after finding evidence that their son may have had sex in their bed with his girlfriend.

Shaming and threatening a teen for associating with other ethnic groups will only create emotional distance between her and yourselves.