Counselors & Therapists: Tween
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Throwing a Birthday Party for a 13 Year Old Girl!?!?
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on August 19, 2009
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Hello All!
My boss just called and he wants me to put together a birthday party for his daughter who is turning 13. He is a single dad, and is at a loss to what she w...
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- Ok, I have a 12 1/2 and a 14 year old. They say it depends on the individual girl. One says pink and white may be too girly, maybe black and pink?? The other said, w...
- For my daughter's 13th, we had a movie night theme. We had a red carpet leading up to the front door & took each person's photo as they entered. We hung gold and sil...
- I think you really need to find out more about her likes of colors and whether she's into the feather boa and pink kinda stuff or not. Both of my girls are definatel...
Know a Good Family Psychologist or Therapist?...
Asked by P.G. from Phoenix
on October 31, 2008
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Hi-
My family and I are going through some rough times due to my 13 year old step-son moving in with us. Do any of you awesome parents out there know of a good fam...
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- Jewish Family and Children's Services has several very good therapists. And what's more they all specialize in different family dynamics. You can look them up. Ther...
- Hi P., Several years ago my now ex-husband meet an amazing woman named Jane Fendelman. He brought home her book "Raising Humane Beings" and several of her cds. They...
- Hi P., I do have a great person. Her name is Shelly Hoffman off of 59th ave and Greenway. She has a techneque that helps process the past and so you can deal with t...
My 10 Year Old and Her Behavior Out of Control
Asked by S.L. from Waterloo
on October 31, 2006
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I have a 10 year old that it seems that i can not get any control over. She is not bad it is her mouth and her attitude. I dont know what to do with her as for how to ...
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- S., could be her hormones, but really maybe the fact that her "dad" is in Iraq makes her worry and that is the only way she knows how to express her feelings. Take her...
- S., Being a school counselor, my advice to you is your daughter needs some counseling. When my parents divorced, and my relationship was nonexistent with my dad I d...
- My neice started acting that way at the same age. This went on for about 6 months- some days worse than others- until she started her period. After that she was fine e...
Seeking Good Counselor for 12-Year-old Girl
Asked by S.L. from Dallas
on March 17, 2008
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I am looking for a good counselor in the Plano/Allen area for 12-year-old step daughter. She's a good kid. But she needs help working through issues stemming from the ...
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- I take my step-daughter to counseling as well...because of things that have happened while living with her mom. Our therapist is wonderful and I have referred her to ...
- Hi S., I have used Pam Roos,###-###-####. She is located in Plano on Ohio Drive. I've used her for my 11 y/o daughter to help her deal with being away from her da...
- Wendy in Plano has great experience working with children with this very issue you mentioned. She is also less costly than most. You can email her at ____@____.com or ...
11 Year Old Thinks He Is an Adult
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 11 year old son thinks that he should be allowed to watch any rated "R" movies, play rated "M" video games, have his own email address without any parental locks an...
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- Believe it or not, time outs still work if used calmly and infrequently with all media removed. My 13 yo smart mouthed me the other day. I looked at him, reminded hi...
- Yes, mom, part of it is puberty and some of it is the outside influences. I'm afraid it's not going to get any easier; but stick to your guns on the issues you've des...
- hi J., i am a former third grade teacher and have seen so very many of the same kinds of behaviors in many of my past students ages 8-9. i agree with one of the ot...
11 Year Old with a Anger Problem
Asked by F.M. from Sarasota
on December 7, 2006
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i have a 11 yr old that since she has started going thru "changes" she has had a anger problem. she gets mad at the drop of a dime, and now she has flew off the handle...
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- I wish I could help. I can't, I can only sympathize. I have a 12yr old same problem. One minute it's yelling and anger, the next it's tears and sobbing. I agree tha...
- Can I ask when you say changes has your daughter started her menstrual cycle yet? I know before my daughter did she was terrible. You couldnt even ask her to do some...
- F., Well at least you have an excuse..(lol)..your daughter is going thru "changes" mine is not and you explain what is going on in my household. I am at my wits e...
14 Year Old Daughter
Asked by G.C. from Dayton
on July 14, 2008
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Hello,
I am new to this so please bear with me. I have 5 children and my oldest is 14. I have been having some issues with her behavior lately and I am not sure how ...
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- I don't think I could ever know as much as you seeing as my children are ages 7, 5, and 3 but I do have one thought. Whatever consequences you come up with I would avo...
- Wow, sounds like my 15 1/2 yr old son lol.. This is a tough one Hun trust me, you need to be stern and take away what means the most to her, I know easier said then do...
- I would recommend you talk to someone at church and ask for guidance. My daughter is difficult at 13 and think what you are going through is normal. It is hard for kid...
Clothes Budget for a 10 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 24, 2012
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My daughter is 10 going on 11 in a few months. Recently we've had a problem with her not taking care of her clothes. She just shoves clothes in her drawers in a ball s...
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- Like Victoria said, it's time to do some serious spring cleaning. Involve her in every step of that, so one day she knows how to do it on her own. Hopefully she'll g...
- I just wanted to chime in that I am going through the same thing with both my girls, 16 and (almost) 13. I hardly EVER buy them clothes because they are so bad about ...
- I find for my daughter (and son)--my daughter is the same age as yours--that this problem seems to always be worse when she has too many clothes to fit the space to st...
11 Year Old Daughter Worried About Weight
Asked by K.M. from Wichita
on April 15, 2008
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I have an 11 year old daughter who is trying to diet. She thinks she is fat, she is far from it. She had a couple of girls pick on her at school and now she doesn't ...
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- Implement healthy eating habits by maybe changing the menu at dinner time. Try to get the whole family involved in eating healthier but explain to her some of the con...
- Definitely keep an eye on her. While she's only 11 now, if the behavior continues and there's no intervention the situation could become serious, if not dire. Talk...
- Dear K., Since you are a single parent and your daughter is 11, she can plan meals to help out. She can go to the internet to food pyramid.gov or even send away for ...
14 Year Old Daughter So Judgemental.
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2009
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I have a 14 year old daughter whom I had to take out of school last Feb because she just can not get along with her peers. She "hates" everybody. She is extremely judg...
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- I think if she is doing well in the virtual academy, I would not risk that by moving her into high school without taking with her psychiatrist and a counselor first. ...
- i agree with jennifer, as it seems more like a teenage issue than an issue with her mental health. she may be "put in her place"/get a dose of reality when her peers s...
- **Katie & Mom- Turn your hate into something useful. Hate created Hitler. Hate creates Darfur. Hate creates misogynist treatment of women and cruelty. Hate creates d...
