Teens

It can be "normal" for a girl to skip a few months of periods, especially early on. But when is it a cause for concern?

An obsessive interest in gore, serial killers, rapists, suicide, and depression is definitely a cause for concern.

At age 10, preadolescent hormones can fuel "puppy love."

An 11-year-old is bewildered by the changes happening to her body.

Learn how to prepare your teen for prom night.

Our expert tells a teen, "I am here to tell you that you can feel a lot better about yourself and your life."

Here are the words you need to talk with your preteens and teenagers about terrorism and war.

Here, a parenting expert and a family therapist provide support and advice for addressing the topic of racist jokes and racist language with your teen.

Students are answering their true calling when they pick up a book to read on their own or challenge themselves in their coursework.

After a bad first experience with sex, a teen wants to know what she can do to feel better about herself.

The athletic feats that a young female skater can perform are not so easy once she matures.

Find out at what point asymmetric breast development should be evaluated.

Our expert surmises that a teen's depression is due to more than just problems with switching to a new school.

A junior in high school seeks advice about how to get motivated again.

Don't be worried about your son's occasional show-and-tell with other boys.

Your role as a caring parent is to advise your child against any potentially dangerous activity -- whether or not you yourself have engaged in it.

Help your child embrace other cultures and backgrounds.

Find suggestions on how to deal with a teen who dislikes school.