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expert q&a
- My son may have forced himself on a young woman. How do I guide him?
- Is it OK for me to come right out and ask my 16-year-old if he is having sex?
- My 10-year-old is threatening to run away. What can I do to make sure that doesn't happen?
- My daughter has started to use her adoption as an excuse for failure. How should I handle this?
- My husband and the father of the children passed away two years ago after a long battle with cancer. How do I move on with my life and happiness without compromising my children's?
- I overheard my son and his friends using very derogatory terms to describe certain girls. Should I talk to him about it?
- My daughter's boyfriend has been diagnosed with leukemia. I think that with or without the illness, the relationship is becoming too much of an obsession. Am I right?
- My 11-year-old son has taken to complaining a lot. Is this his way of coping with stress or nerves?
- How do I talk to my stepdaughter about changes she will go through in middle school?
- How can I stay close with my daughter as she enters puberty?
- How can I communicate with my daughter about the serious issues facing her as she grows up?
- Is it normal for a 7-year-old boy to not have any friends? Should I intervene?
- My son has made friends with the older boy next door. I am reluctant because of the age difference. What should I do?
- My daughters fight constantly. How can I restore harmony to the home, or am I expecting too much?
- I just found out my 12-year-old daughter lost her virginity. Could I get some feedback on how to cope with this?
- Isn't my 12-year-old too young to be picking one thing that she wants to do as an adult? How can I help?
- My daughter shared a secret with me, and I kept the information from her father. I would like your opinion on how I handled the situation
- I want to talk to my son about a girl he likes. My husband says I shouldn't. Who's right?
- How can I get my son's grandparents to realize that their behavior is destructive and totally opposite of what is needed to help our son and their grandson become a responsible adult?
- Do you think kids can be raised to be moral and spiritual without religion?
- My 18-year-old daughter left home. How should we handle this without losing her?
- I do not know how to effectively discipline my 15-year-old son. What can I do?
- My 13-year-old son is incredibly unhappy. Is there anything that I can do?
- Am I being unreasonable to expect my daughter to act responsibly and make good grades before allowing her to drive?
- How can I get my 14-year-old to get his hair cut? He refuses to.
- My daughter can't pay her rent. Do you think it would be a good idea for us to pay her rent?
- Am I too liberal in thinking my 18-year-old son's travels to Europe with friends could be a great learning experience?
- What do you think is a reasonable curfew for a 15-year-old girl?
- Am I wrong to tell my 13-year-old daughter that she needs to lose weight or to watch what she eats?
- Do parents have the right to search their child's bedroom?
- My 14-year-old daughter is experiencing her "first love," is getting way too involved and is starting to ignore her friends and other aspects of her life. What do we do?
- Our 15-year-old son has recently begun to lie to us, and his grades are below what we expect. What are we to do?
- We're at a loss over disciplining my teen stepdaughter. What should we do?
- I am concerned my daughter won't attend college because she will have to leave her boyfriend. What should I do?
- Our 17-year-old says we can't stop him from going on a trip with friends. We don't want to physically restrain him, but I don't know of any way to stop him. Any suggestions?
- What should I do with my teen son who is obsessed with his girlfriend? I fear he is violent toward her.
- My 15-year-old daughter admitted that her boyfriend has been coming over for several weeks while we are at work and that they have been having sex. Do you have any advice?
- Our 16-year-old is drinking alcohol at parties. What should we do?
- My 13-year-old daughter is almost impossible to live with. Please tell me how to handle a child like this.
- My daughter pierced her belly button without permission and kept it from me until I discovered it by accident. What do you suggest I do?
- We restricted our son from driving for six months. Is the punishment too long?
- Should I take my 18-year-old's car and gas card away and wake her early so she can go job hunting?
- My daughter decided that she doesn't want to live at my house anymore and is looking into her legal rights to move out. Have I lost her?
- My 16-year-old son left home. What would make a child from a loving Christian home leave to sleep on someone's couch?
- My boyfriend's 16-year-old son is stealing money. How do I tactfully handle this situation?
- My 17-year-old son is overboard in love with a girl who is extremely manipulative. What can I do?
- My 15-year-old son incurred a $1,000 home phone bill. What should I do?
- I snooped and read my 16-year-old daughter's journal. Is it normal for me to feel so guilty? Now she can't trust me. Will I ever get that back?
- Should I force my daughter to fly even though she is very scared?
- How do we soften our rule without feeling like we have lost control in our uneasy feelings?
- My 17-year-old daughter is down in the dumps because I will not let her date a 21-year-old guy. Am I wrong? She says age doesn't matter.
- I slapped my daughter, and she shoved me to the floor. This situation has gotten totally out of control, and I need some advice quickly."
- Am I being over protective? Should I let my 18-year-old daughter stay overnight when she visits her 23-year-old boyfriend?
- What should I do about a diabetic teenager who is in denial about the disease and frequently has drinks and food that compromise his health?
- Do you discourage the relocation of a high school senior with his family to a new state?
- We checked our 18-year-old's text and voice messages and found out he's dealing drugs. We turned over the information to the police. Is there anything else we should do?
- What is the best way to respond to 8-year-old twin boys French kissing each other?
- What can I do to help my son through his fifth grade year?
- How can we assure my 10-year-old stepson of his security so he will sleep in his own bed?
- My 12-year-old spends too much time instant messaging. Should I be concerned?
- My 12-year-old is defiant and every form of punishment we have tried either only worked for a short time or not at all. What do we do?
- I have an 11-year-old who is really out of control. He wants for nothing. What can more can I do?
- I cannot get my 6-year-old to stay out of her 12-year-old sister's bedroom. Any ideas?
- How do I handle misbehavior in my 10-year-old stepdaughter?
- I found women's clothing in my 12-year-old son's room. Should I be worried?
- How can my grandnephew overcome his fear of scary movies?
- I walked in on my 12-year-old son and his male friend experimenting with each other. Should I be worried?
- How can I get my 11-year-old to slow down and start proofreading her work?
- What can I do to help my son mature and communicate?
- How do I get my two daughters, ages 11 and 7, to stop arguing and physically fighting and then calling me to referee every situation?
- Is this normal behavior for a preteen to wrestle with a 4-year-old and pull her shorts?
- How can I accept my 12-year-old stepdaughter after she has made horrible, untruthful accusations?
- I was a teenage parent at 15. How can I prevent my 12-year-old daughter from exploring sexual things right now?
- Is there an appropriate way to help my 12-year-old son with his curiosity about the opposite sex?
- My 12-year-old son does not want to move with us. Do you have any suggestions?
- We recently moved, and my daughter says she hates her new school and life. Do you have any advice?
- Why doesn't my daughter appreciate what she has, instead of complaining about what she doesn't have?
- My neighbor permits her 10-year-old to dress too provocatively. What's the best way for me to bring it up?
- My 11-year-old son seems to have problems controlling his emotions. How do I help him?
- My 10-year-old son wants to live with his dad in another state. Should I let him go?
- How do I best help my 11-year-old son grieve?
- My 9-year-old is jealous of her siblings, especially her 12-year-old sister, who has body image issues. What can we do?
- My 11-year-old son is paniced at bedtime. The only thing that helps is if we stay in the room. Do we continue staying with him until he outgrows this problem?
- How much make believe is normal for a 12-year-old girl?
- My daughter is being bullied by a family friend. Do I speak to the other girl's mother?
- My stepdaughter has become isolated from the rest of the family. What can I do?
- How do I help my 11-year-old realize she does not need to be perfect to be loved, accepted and beautiful?
- How do I help my daughter feel better about who she is without making her feel like I'm prying into her life?
- My daughter's best friend has started to "sabotage" her things. Is this normal?
- Is appropriate to ask my sons if they have ever had homosexual feelings?
- I know summer should be for relaxing and having fun, but should there be limits?
- Is it common for an 11-year-old boy to be unsure about his sexual orientation?
- My 11-year-old daughter's friend (13) was caught engaging in oral sex. What should I do?
- My l0-year-old granddaughter's life lacks discipline when she is at her mother's house. Is it possible that this amounts to child abuse or at least neglect?
- I have an 18-year-old son who is afraid of growing up and is very introverted. What can I do?
- What can we do to get through to our 15-year-old about the importance of schoolwork?
- I don't want my 14-year-old to get pregnant and get lost under the responsibility that goes with it. How can I get that through her thick head?
- My 16-year-old son has had three episodes where alcohol or pot was involved with the same friend. How should we handle this?
- How can I stop my 15-year-old son from cutting himself?
- At what age do I allow my son to make his own curfew?
- How do I deal with my son stealing money from other family members?
- My son got a speeding ticket clocked at 110 mph. Is this a cry for help?
- How do I tell my daughter that her new friend is controlling her and telling her who to be friends with? She is deserting better friends!
- How can I convince my daughter to take my advice about her distrusting boyfriend?
- Would it be bad to move after our teenager's freshman year?
- My 14-year-old is going back on a deal we made. What am I supposed to do?
- Should I tell my 14-year-old son that he need to pick an extracurricular activity or else he will not be allowed free time to "hang out"?
- Should I wait to tell my son about his complicated adoption until he is 18?
- My husband says an adopted child will feel inferior to our biological children. How can I argue that?
- Some classmates are teasing my son, and I am worried my son will gain a negative image of our family and adoption. What should I do?
- My daughter is getting married and she wants both her adoptive dad – my husband – and her biological father involved. How do I guide her in this? How do we word things on the program?
- We recently moved into a new neighborhood, and my 8-year-old son has made friends with the 13-year-old boy next door. They share a common interest in sports, but I am reluctant to encourage the friendship because of the age difference. What should I do?