Health: Teen

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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Google search box, "my 16 year old son ran away" and one of the threads here...
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I have a 1 year old boy who is great! I have so much fun with him, but I really ...
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I'm 36 and have a 13 month old daughter. Currently I am a stay at home mom. Befo...
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I am planning on staying in a hotel for 5 nights w/ my 4 month old and 24 month ...
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I'm 39 years young,and have two teenagers 16 year old girl and a 15 year old boy...

Beauty

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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everythi...
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My 15 year old daughter will turn 16 next month. Some of her friends drive, so s...
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My 16 year old just started a job. We have never asked for her to pay for anyth...
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What do you tell your tween daughters (ages 7-14), about skin and hair care/pers...
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...

Children's Hospital

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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everythi...
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daug...
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Hello, I am 25weeks pregnant with my second child and recently found out this ba...
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My 16 year old daughter is pregnant and lives with me. I make a decent income a...
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high perfo...

Dental

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I Just made her a Gynecologist appointment for friday after school (only time they could find a spot), and i just told her today, and I could tell she ...
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Hi, My 15 year old intelligent and sweet son had his braces removed in Februa...
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What is the next best thing to drinking water. My youngest son never like the t...
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Ok, here is the situation. My barely 16 year old cousin is now living with my p...
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My step daughter's mom has scheduled a female exam and pap. I STRONGLY disagree...

Development

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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try...
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I have a 9 year old daughter who is slender - on the smaller side. Today, she s...
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Is it my fault that my 2 year old son has speech delay and has sensory intregati...
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What ages are considered TWEEN? I was never a tween so what is a tween!?! My old...
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When I ask my teenagers what they did all day they say, "nothing." When I ask th...

Digestion

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Hi moms - I was just wondering what age is to early to start feeding cereal to a baby. I am asking for another mom - I started feeding my oldest cerea...
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Has anyone used mylicon for gas relief in their infant? My son is one month old...
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My friend has a 4 week old boy, he had jaundice when born and spent a week on a ...
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My husband and I are searching for a pediatrician for our twins. We live in Nap...
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My oldest step-daughter is a 20 year old single mother. She just recently moved ...

Dr. Visits

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I Just made her a Gynecologist appointment for friday after school (only time they could find a spot), and i just told her today, and I could tell she ...
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her s...
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I just had a 15 year old sweet boy placed in my care who can not wake up in the ...
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My 16 year old daughter is pregnant and lives with me. I make a decent income a...
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I am looking for REAL advice...and I know that I have been lenient to the extrem...

Fitness

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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try...
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. A...
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I am seeking advice for a 16 year old who is out of control. A little bit about ...
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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feel...
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I have a 16 year old daughter and her behavior has changed within the last year....

Good Hygiene

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My daughter is 10 yrs old. Her dad died 3 years ago. Since then I have noticed that her Hygiene has gotton worse. When she goes to the bathroom eith...
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years...
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I feel guilty for feeling this way, but my 14yr old son smells, bad. My husband ...
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I need some suggestions in getting my son to cooperate better with caring for hi...

Hair

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My 11 year old daughter has very oily hair. Even using a clarifying shampoo, the minute her hair dries, it is oily. Help!...
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My hair has always been thick but when I was pregnant it was great. Now, 4 1/2 ...
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Hi to all you wonderful ladies out there! I am so impressed with all the advice...
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I have been dying my hair since I was about 15. I dye it black. I use at hom...
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Have any of you experienced hair thinning at a young age? I am 32, and recently ...

Healthcare Providers

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My name is H. C. I am raising my 15 year old sister in law. Along with my husband my 2 other kids. I am wondering if there is any advice from any ot...
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My son (age 6) had a stomach virus(assuming)starting Monday night that lasted 48...
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I'm asking this question for some teen girls. If you start using The Pill as a ...
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Hello Moms! I A. once again calling on your wisdom and experience. My husband ...
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Hi, I was just wondering if anyone may know of a good health insurance compan...

Illnesses

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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feels he has the right to tell me what to do sometimes and if I don't do wh...
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daug...
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Hello, I am a 31 almost 32 year old step mom of a 17 year old stepdaugher. She i...
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Hi. I am so down today. I always knew it was "normal" for a 15 year old son no...
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Hi Moms. I am a daycare provider and recently I have had some pretty sick kid...

Illnesses & Symptoms

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I am seeking advice for a 16 year old who is out of control. A little bit about our sitation - I am 31 single female (no kids)with a 16 year old sister...
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My 16 year old son has never had a girlfriend or dated anyone.....that is until ...
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Hello ladies. My 17 yo son has had nauseous problems for about 6 months now. He ...
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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Googl...
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I have been racking my brain for gift ideas for my 15 year old nephew. (I don't...

Medicines

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The liqued antibiotic my6yo son got for his severe ear infection is almost gone and he is supposed to have 5 more doses. I think we have enough for 3...
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I am wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with the prescription acn...
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Does anyone out there have a teen on the medication "Accutane". I have a 16yr o...
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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat an...
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Hi! Today my daughter broke out with what we believe to be the chicken pox. We...

Mental Health

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My husband and I have decided to go to counseling - nothing major going on, we just need to find better ways to communicate and argue less. I have men...
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I am seeking advice for a 16 year old who is out of control. A little bit about ...
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Hello - I am the mother of three girls who are very close in age. 13, 12 and 10...
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Before I get into this, I just want you all to know that I am tkaing my daughter...
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I am searching for moms that have children that have mental disorders~~>>> bipol...

Preventative Care

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Hi all you fabulous moms! I hope you are all having a great day! I recently started seeing a chiropracter and his office believes in treating the who...
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What age should children have a first check up at the dentist? It is expensi...
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What can I do I suffer from migraines and now I just took my 17 year old daughte...
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I am SO grossed out! This has NEVER happened to me or my children but suddenly....
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Is there any way to improve keeping up with stuff in our day to day life, or is ...

Reproductive

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My cousin has a 15 year old stepsister who has been living with my cousin's mother since the age of 8 or 9. The stepsister's mother had her at the age ...
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I Just made her a Gynecologist appointment for friday after school (only time th...
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My 16 year old daughter is pregnant and lives with me. I make a decent income a...
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Here is my problem. I have a 16 year old daughter who continueously wears inapp...
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get. ...

Shots & Vaccines

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I have been debating the whole immunization for several months. I have read as much as I can but all I seem to find is either the vaccine manufacturers...
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Hello, I have a question about vaccinations and autism. I have a 9 month old s...
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I am not looking for a debate here. I know there are very heated arguments of b...
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I am looking for information on the MMR and Varivax vaccinations. My daughter j...
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Can you please give me your experience and advice on vaccinations. I have a dear...

Skin

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I have skin problems. My face and back. I break out often and I'm a picker. I know that doesn't help but I can't help it. I don't like chemicals and ha...
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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Googl...
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For the last 4 months I have been having problems with my face. I don't have act...
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Hi Everyone. My 19 mo. old daughter and I are having a problem with really dry s...
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Anyone has any ideas or products that work well for acne? I had a lot of skin t...

Sleeping Habits

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My 16 year old son is always tired and has a major problem getting up in the morning. He ways he doesn't fall asleep until early morning, so when it's...
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I just had a 15 year old sweet boy placed in my care who can not wake up in the ...
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My 17 year old son insists that he needs to have the computer playing music that...
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I have a 15 year old daughter, she is very beautiful, some say too pretty for he...
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We would like to get a small gift in appreciation of all the help a friend's dau...

Social Workers

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My oldest son is a really good kid. But he is so very lazy. When he is asked to do things around the house, it's like pulling teeth to have him get i...
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My daughter ran away and was gone for 3 wks before I found her. She hasn't said ...
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My 16 year old seems unable to to put down her cell phone since we have gotten u...
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I have a daughter that is 17. About 4 years ago she was diagnosed as bipolar. ...
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I am VERY concerned about my 16 y.o. boy. He had been a perfect son until this w...

Stages & Milestones

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Hi moms. More than a question, I'm hoping to hear how you are coping with or did cope with your daughters growing up! My daughter is 10, and is startin...
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My son is about to turn 3 years old and has reached all of his milestones except...
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I found out several weeks ago that my just 17 year old daughter is pregnant. I ...
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I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions on how to do a joint part...
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Good morning ladies! I have a few questions, hopefully you all will have some...

Support Groups

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I will be going to my sons Ped. tomorrow to discuss the chance that he has ADHD ( i am almost positive that it will be a "he does" answer). I am scare...
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My 5 year old son was just dianosed with ADHD. We have been having a lot of beh...
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Just requesting some support and tips on how to deal with an autistic child. I ...
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Has anyone had to deal with their child being sexually abused? I need some supp...
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I have a 7 year old with ADHD/Impulsivity who has trouble focusing at school. H...

Teaching Good Hygiene

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I have a 15 yo step daugher who live with me and her dad primarily; she sees her mom twice per week and every ohter weekend. Gets along fine with her ...
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a preci...
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I have recently found out my 15 y/o has gone behind my back to date a 17 y/o. W...
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I refuse to believe this is normal behavior. I have an almost 15 yo daughter th...
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my 16 year old daughter does not practice good hygiene, has very few friends, an...

Vision

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My kindergartener has come home several times saying she thought the little "a" on the board was an "o" because she couldn't see the little stick. She...
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My 17 year old daughter has been diagnosed by an optometrist as being legally bl...
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So, I went to renew my driver's license (needed a new photo) and it's proved to ...
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My daughter is 11 1/2 going on 31. Does anyone have any advice about how to han...
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To everyone and anyone who has had eye problems or issues... My little boy that...

Wisdom Teeth

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My dentist has informed me that I have to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth have to come out. He has me scheduled to have them all pulled next thursday. I ...
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My youngest (18) will have all his impacted wisdom teeth removed tomorrow mornin...
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Has anyone had their teenager's wisdom teeth removed? If so, did you have all fo...
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I've never had a tooth removed, but now the dentists says it's in my best intere...
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My daughter will be coming home for the holidays. She is scheduled to have all ...
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