| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Concerned Sister | 7/14/2005 |
Q: I am writing to you today, not as a concerned parent, but as a concerned sister. My 12 year old ...
A: one of the things you can do is to let child protection know your side of the story. They always ...
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| My parents | 1/26/2005 |
Q: Ok im 15. I need some help i cant stand my dad no more all he dose is whinge and whine about ...
A: I'm glad you feel better. You sound really angry and it doesn't sound like you have really had the ...
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| teenage cutting | 1/23/2005 |
Q: my daughter is in therapy for cutting how can i help her?
A: generally cutting is not about suicide but is a way of releasing pain. It is not the greatest ...
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| teen son stealing from me | 1/12/2005 |
Q: My 16 year old son has been stealing from me. Hundreds, if not thousands of dollars of ...
A: first put your expensive things away so he doesn't have the opportunity to take anything. Hide the ...
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| School Problems | 11/13/2004 |
Q: My 14 year-old step-son is doing poorly in school this year. Two years ago, he was at the top of ...
A: You are probably right, as they get into higher grades the work does become more challenging and if ...
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| Unruly 16 yr old | 11/8/2004 |
Q: Ever since my son turned 16 he has become very impatient with me and his mother. He is more abusive ...
A: He certainly would be going through puberty and experiencing peer pressure. Without knowing him ...
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| How do I get close to my son again? | 10/1/2004 |
Q: My 17-year-old son has his first love. He is naturally out quite often with her. The problem, ...
A: well there are a couple things: this is his first love and he is acting normally about that. It's ...
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| Teenage coupling | 9/27/2004 |
Q: My girlfriend and I live together with her 15-year-old daughter whom now has a boyfriend. ...
A: there is a problem here- boundaries. I don't know what kind of role modelling they received, but ...
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| My 11 year old Son becoming Very Sensitive | 9/25/2004 |
Q: I'm an expert in Geology Section and seek help/advise from you for my youngest son aged 11 years. I ...
A: your question is not easy to answer over the internet. Certainly his sensitivity could be related ...
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| 12 yr old w/ ADHD and behavior problems | 9/24/2004 |
Q: My 12 yr old daughter has ADHD, which I do not have her on medication for. We treat it with a ...
A: well that makes things very difficult. It amazes me to hear about parents like him. Clearly he has ...
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| 12 yr old w/ ADHD and behavior problems | 9/23/2004 |
Q: My 12 yr old daughter has ADHD, which I do not have her on medication for. We treat it with a ...
A: I suspect one of the main problems is her anger at her father. She likely feels that she is not ...
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| 14 yr old having sex? | 9/22/2004 |
Q: My husband and I found a notation in my step-son's planner that said "Donnie got Laid" We ...
A: Well I guess there are a few things. I am wondering how you found that note from the girlfriend. ...
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| emotionally abusive father of 13 yr old girl | 6/25/2004 |
Q: my daugter is a professional musician who is constantly being pushed by her father. However, her ...
A: YOu don't say how old your daughter is so I'm not sure about your concern about her language ...
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| Teen son, need help | 6/17/2004 |
Q: We've been having "issues" with our son for about six months now. He used to be the model child, ...
A: I actually think that boundaries at this age are REALLY important as hormones, peer pressure, etc. ...
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| 6 yr old daughter? | 6/8/2004 |
Q: My oldest child is currently 6 yrs old. Im currently divorced from her father going on 4yrs. Well we ...
A: without working with her myself, and getting alot more info, it would be really difficult to say ...
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| i have a problem i always... | 6/5/2004 |
Q: i have a problem i always fight with my parents and its realy getting me down. im an only child so i ...
A: you are probably right, they won't change (if they don't know how) but if there is something that ...
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| 17 year old acting out? | 5/30/2004 |
Q: Help! My 17-year old son has started behaving in a way that we are not familiar with at all. He ...
A: sorry for the delay in answering your question. My first thought is that there may be drugs ...
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| 15 yr old daughter who wants to date someone we said NO to | 5/29/2004 |
Q: Long question. Daugher was 14 last summer. Worked at pool with mostly older kids. Started high ...
A: firstly, you said that she's a good kid and that really is the main thing. You can't slow her down ...
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| teenage daughter who is out of control | 4/30/2004 |
Q: We are parents of a 17 year old daughter who is skipping school (has failing grades but capable of ...
A: well she is certainly trying to send you a message it's just not clear what that message is. Is it ...
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| Teenagers warning signs of trouble | 4/13/2004 |
Q: What are some warning signs that a teenager may be having trouble in their life? Please include ...
A: any significant change in behaviour that doesn't pass within a few days is possibly the sign of ...
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| 16 year-old daughter | 4/12/2004 |
Q: My daughter is 16, I just found out that she had sex with a boy about a year ago. When I asked her ...
A: I would say 'drop it'. Often times girls will make comments like that because to admit that they ...
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| i'm a32 yr old w/ a 15 yr... | 3/24/2004 |
Q: i'm a32 yr old w/ a 15 yr old daughter i'm concerned because i think my daughter is pregnant but the ...
A: first you need to find out, for sure, if she is pregnant. In some respects, who the father is may ...
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| teen behavioral problems | 3/21/2004 |
Q: I have a 15yo. son. His dad and i are currently going through a divorce. He lives with him due to ...
A: there is really no way you can successfully stop your son from smoking dope as you aren't with him ...
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| troubled with troubled stepson | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I'll start with some background,brace yourself. I am the stepmother of 17 year old twin boys. ...
A: well first of all, TT doesn't care about the probation order because as of yet, he has gotten away ...
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| College Transfer to be with boyfriend | 1/26/2004 |
Q: Our daughter is a 19 y.o. college freshman who wants to transfer form a New England college 2 hours ...
A: There are a couple points that come to mind: (1) she is 19 and lives on her own (at school) ...
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