Smoking: Teen
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Stop Smoking
Asked by Y.G. from Chicago
on July 31, 2006
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Hi. I am a smoker, and it's actually a very bad habbit that I have and I have been trying to get rid of, but I am having a really hard time. I have a six year old son...
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- You must stop smoking!!!!!!!!! My dad smoked for 40 years all through my childhood and then he just decided to stop cold turkey and he hasn't smoked since and he was ...
- I tried to quit smoking for a long time. When my husband popped the question my ring was in a box on nicorette. That was 5 years ago. I know it's hard to quit. You...
- Hi Y., I have heard the lazer treatment works. My husband is seriously thinking about going there. I talked to the Dr and he seems very nice. http://www.acculase...
Quiting Smoking While Pregnant
Asked by R.M. from Washington DC
on March 21, 2008
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My sister is 8 weeks pregnant and is having the most difficult time quiting smoking. Her OB simply told her they don't prescriptions to pregnant Mom's (basically, you'...
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- I'm sorry I don't really have any good advice except to keep encouraging her. In school I had a friend that did a report on the effects of smoking while pregnant and ...
- I used to smoke in my teen years and quit when I found out when I became pregnant. I was blessed by the fact that I couldn't smell cigarette smoke anymore and anytime ...
- Hypnosis is the best way to approach this. Thousands of people have been able to stop without much struggle. Actually, it's extremely effective for any and all a...
Teen Cought Smoking pot...help!!!
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on October 11, 2009
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Most of the request I see are about babies and toddlers but there MUST be some moms out there with teenagers, right??? I just confronted my 16 year old son about some...
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- I only skimmed the other responses, but M., it doesn't seem to me that transferring him will help. If this is something he is choosing to do, someone who also chooses ...
- M., Just want to touch on why your son has taken on smoking pot. Would you describe him as self-confident or someone trying to fit in or be like someone in his group t...
- Hi M., Well I hate to tell you but changing his school is not going to help at his age. He is old enough now to make his own decisions and sadly he is not choosing wi...
Seeking Suggestions - Found Out My Pre-teen Is Experimenting with Smoking
Asked by L.W. from Columbus
on November 27, 2007
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My son will be 13 at the end of December and in the past three weeks I have found out that he tried drinking and now he is experimenting with smoking. I have talked to...
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- Take him to a AA Meeting. Let him see where he will be years from now if he continues down this "Experimenting Road". I got drug to one when I was 15- caught drinking...
- Although my husband and I are smokers (we do not smoke in our home) we have dicussed the importance of never smoking to our children, ages 6, 13 & 15. They have witnes...
- let him know where you stand on the issue and stick with it. i started smoking at 13 and continued until 19. my mom just made it easy for me, even buying my cigarettes...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Is It Really Necessary for a 16 Year Old Virgin to Have a Female Exam and Pap?
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on January 14, 2008
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My step daughter's mom has scheduled a female exam and pap. I STRONGLY disagree that this is necessary, as she is a virgin and has not even gotten close to being sexu...
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- Does your daughter want the exam? Putting a cold metal object inside a 16 year old virgin is pretty invasive if it's not something she wants to pursue. She's old e...
- Her Mom can't force it on her. Hopefully the MD will use discretion as to whether or not she needs the exam and papsmear. A pap is done to check for cellular change wh...
- You don't necessarily have to be sexualy active to have a pap smear and exam. They just recommend if you are sexually active or over the age of 21, then you must have ...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on May 13, 2009
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I have a friend who is expecting her first child in October. She is around 18-19 weeks pregnant. She visited her OB recently and the doctor she saw said she was "ext...
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- I gained 35 lbs and my doctor had told me anywhere between 25 and 35. Several of my friends that were pregnant at the same time gained 50-55 lbs. Most of their docto...
- I was at an average weight before pregnancy and gained 30 with the first and 40 with the second. That doctor is crazy!!!
- Unfortunately her Doctor is right, 20-25 lbs is what a women should gain with a pregnancy. At 18 weeks the baby weights almost nothing so the weight that has been gain...
17 Year Old's Hair
Asked by G.B. from Fresno
on May 4, 2011
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My 17, 18 in October, year old walked in. I had one of the biggest fights with her! She jsut casually came through, and she has shaved her long hair on one side, like ...
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- Wow, I am sickened by most of the posts on here. Yes, children should have some areas where they can express themselves, but you are the parent/guardian! You make the ...
- Let her have her freedom while she can. She's just expressing herself and tons of kids do it. In high school, I was friends with Mohawk Girl, guys with tattoos, and ki...
- I'm going to agree with all the posters so far. I'm a mother to a stepdaughter (she's now 26) who had every color and style of hair under the sun, including shaved off...
Hair Dye During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on October 1, 2008
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I am about 7 weeks pregnant and am interested if anyone dyed their hair during pregnancy. I have done a little research and it seems the information is fairly vague. ...
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- Retired Cosmetologist and the risks are very minimal. Some suggestions to help your conscience is to color in the foil, like a highlight in order to keep chemicals of...
- I did and it's fine! I asked my docotr over and over and she promised me that it is more than fine to dye your hair, it has zero effect on the baby! She said the onl...
- I highlighted my hair after I was 12 weeks since those seem to be the most critical. I have heard that highlights are better than actually dyeing your entire hair.
Need Your Opinions And/or Suggestions
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on November 1, 2008
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I am hoping my fellow Mamas out there can help me with this. My daughter is 22 years old and engaged to the father of my precious 2 yo beautiful grandbaby. I totally ...
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- It has to be incredibly hard to watch your child destroy or damage her body and what's worse is she's endangering her daughter's health as well. But, you have to be a...
- The hardest thing to accept is the fact that she is now an adult. She will always be your baby, but her decisions (and her fiance's) are hers to make. All of the messa...
- M., In my profile my answer to "The hardest thing about being a mom" is...minding my own business. We do our best to raise our children and that is all we can do...
