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Thirteen-Year-Old Is Having Sex with Older Men A 13-year-old asks what she should do to help her friend, who is having sex with older men.		Loud Music and Hearing Loss Difficulty hearing after a loud concert is normal and will usually disappear after a few hours.
Which Type of Milk Is Best? Our expert explains the differences between types of milk, and how to choose the right one for...		Mom Dislikes Daughter's Boyfriend A mother asks how she can express her fears to her daughter about her boyfriend, without...
Thong Underwear and Young Teen A mother questions whether it would be inappropriate to allow her 14-year-old to wear thong...		Is Dating at Age 12 Okay? Consider all the reasons why you decided that your daughter was too young to date, and you'll...
Teen Considering Having Sex with Boyfriend A 17-year-old fears she may lose her boyfriend, who is leaving for college, unless she has sex...		After-School Clubs for High-Schoolers Encourage your teen to participate in an after-school program.
Benefits of Reading as a Teen What the research says about teens who read for enjoyment.		Basketball Coach Won't Let Boy Play What can a parent do when the basketball coach won't let all members of the team play?
Teen Is Reading Porn Parents wonder what to do about their 15-year-old son, who has been reading pornography and...		Teen Wonders When to Move Out Our expert applauds a teen's efforts to seek independence and not to become complacent about...
When Should a Teen Start Dating? A teen should not start dating until he or she feels comfortable with it, which can vary from...		Time-Management Tips for Teen When teens have a lot going on, it's important that they schedule their time wisely.
Son Caught Smoking Pot If you catch your child smoking pot in his room, should you call the police?		Should Teen Be Alone with Boyfriend? Our expert says that teens should be allowed to socialize in any room of the house, with the...
Daughter Spies on Parents' Lovemaking A grandparent is upset that his granddaughter is spying on her parents' lovemaking.		Hanging Out with Friends After School Thirteen-year-olds should not be left in unsupervised after-school situations.
Nineteen-Year-Old Having Sex Our expert urges a parent not to feel at fault for her son's sexual explorations.		How to Make the Transition to College Here are concrete suggestions of things you can do over the summer to prepare yourself for...
Punishment for Stealing Taking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and...		Fifteen-Year-Old Addicted to Cigarettes A person of any age can become addicted to cigarettes -- all too quickly.
Jobs for a Young Teen There are many possible part-time jobs for young teenagers, but finding one can take...		Divorced Dad Wants to Be Closer to His Kids A divorced father is upset that his daughter won't spend time with him.
Teen Refuses to Go to School What can a parent do when her child makes up her mind not to attend a particular school?		Teenage Daughter Smokes Realistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend...
Is There One Common Reason for Teenage Violence? Identifying any single or leading cause for human behavior is counterproductive. The reality is...		First Gynecological Exam The purpose of the first gynecological exam is to evaluate the size and shape of the uterus...
Unemployed Adult Son Living at Home Parents who have adult children living with them have a right to expect those kids to agree to...		Feeling Guilt After Abortion An 18-year-old asks for help in understanding her feelings and depression after having an...
Student Has Crush on Teacher Teachers should not be looking for girlfriends or boyfriends among their students.		Belly Button Piercing A 13-year-old wants to get a belly button piercing, but you can say "no" to a tween without...
Dropping Out of High School Find how to deal with a child who wants to drop out of high school.		Thirteen-Year-Old Is Ready to Date There are many good reasons to postpone dating for a 13-year-old.
What's a Fair Curfew for Teenagers? An expert advises a parent to give her children the responsibility and trust that being 15 and...		Friend Is Bad Influence Should a parent allow her 15-year-old to hang out with a friend who's a troublemaker?
Teen Binge Drinking Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education...		Teen Wonders Whether to Graduate Early Our expert suggests how a teen might go about making a tough decision.
When Should a Girl First See a Gynecologist? Young women and adolescents should start having gynecologic examinations when they turn 18, or...		Pushing Kids in Sports A mother asks how she and her husband can motivate their daughter to get to the next level in...
Teenagers Who Hate School Find suggestions on how to deal with a teen who dislikes school.		Teen Smoking Pot Our expert tells a teen, "I am here to tell you that you can feel a lot better about yourself...
Adolescents and Bras Find out whether there is a point at which "developing" girls need to start wearing bras.		Teens Stealing from Mom After such a serious infraction, these teens will have to work to reclaim their position in the...
Should Teen Be Grounded for Lying to Parents? Grounding, no matter how long, is usually not very effective and is sometimes very hard to...		Safe Diet for Teenager The best strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight in otherwise well teens is to...
Sexually Active Daughter What should a mother do, if anything, when her 15-year-old becomes sexually active?		When Your Teen is Smoking Don't punish your child for smoking.
Disciplining an 18-Year-Old Girl Does a parent need to develop detailed binding contracts when a child turns 18?		Afraid to Go to College It is normal to experience anxiety over going to college.

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