Teens

A mother asks how to go about finding a good therapist for her reluctant daughter.

Our expert advises a parent on what she can do to put an end to her daughter's harassment in school.

A certain amount of Sex Ed is appropriate for elementary school students. Learn what content is appropriate.

Our expert advises a parent that attempts to "have the upper hand" with a teenager are not going to work anymore.

A mother finds a breast lump on her 11-year-old boy. Our expert weighs in on how normal this is.

It's very easy for teenagers to be swayed by strong-willed, exciting peers.

Is a female doctor a better choice for a girl, once she begins menstruating?

Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education long before high school or college.

A mother is concerned about her daughter's severe acne and asks what treatment is best.

An expert advises a parent to give her children the responsibility and trust that being 15 and 17 should command.

The age at which a girl will start to menstruate is quite variable -- find out the normal range.

A mother asks how she can offset the beating her son takes from relatives, who believe that one "B" on a report card is the same as "failing."

Is it normal for a nine-year-old to have body odor?

A mother asks whether she should be concerned about her 11-year-old's sudden interest in girls.

Children normally grow out of the extreme reactions they exhibit when in a medical setting, but will do so on their own timetable.

Even after their first period, girls continue to grow taller, and "regular" menstrual cycles usually do not happen for one to two years more.

How can a mother approach her daughter after reading upsetting revelations in her diary without her daughter's permission?

The best strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight in otherwise well teens is to eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, and to get lots of exercise.