Support Groups: Teen
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Advice for Teen Girl Struggling
Asked by L.M. from Columbus
on November 27, 2007
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I have 4 children, the oldest will be 14 this week. She is an amazing girl, wonderful student, just an all around great girl. She is very much into sports and is a g...
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- Hi L., I have a beautiful 13 year old who is overweight and went through some hard times with this also..I feel blessed that she came to me with this problem and yo...
- L., Praying for her is awesome! I too remember those years. I was unpopular, not deemed attractive, etc. My teen years were just some of the worst years of my life ...
- Since you are a Christian Family, encourage her with words of love and that Jesus is a friend who will stick by you closer than anyone....Period. I always wanted to b...
Anger Issues
Asked by D.H. from Yuba City
on February 21, 2008
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My son is 8 years old, was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 4 years old and since then has had a lot of anger. Now I can definately understand him being angry about ...
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- I grew up with a borther who had type I Diabetes. His mood swings were extreme, depending on his sugar levels. Is your son on the pump? My brother got Diabetes in the ...
- Hi D., My husband is also OCUNUS in Iraq and I have a hellion of a 2 year old who is perfectly healthy. My approach is to ignore and walk away and than he'll come to ...
- You might want to check out a woman named Sharon Ellison. She done a lot of work with parents around children and anger. Her work is called Powerful Non-defensive Comm...
What Is Your Opinion of Teens Taking a "Gap Year" Between H.S and College?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on May 26, 2009
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My son is considering a "gap year". He would like to (possibly)get his own apartment with a roommate and save for college (I think living at home while working full ti...
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- My personal experience tells me that I should have taken the gap year. I ended up going right into college and by the time the 3rd semester rolled around, I dropped o...
- S., I scanned the responses but didn't see any mention of Americorps...sorry if this winds up being a repeat. I am in the strongest support of a PRODUCTIVE "gap ...
- Hi S., Although you have a lot of good advice, I felt I needed to respond as well. My son and I had this same conversation earlier this year. My son will also be ...
Mother of Teens
Asked by J.D. from Panama City
on March 3, 2008
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Hello! I'm a new member. This looks like a great site. I would love to hear more from Mom's of teens. It would even be great to have that as a subcategory eventually. ...
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- Im a mother of a 15 year old boy and 19 month old daughter. I have come to the conclusion I like raising the young ones better life is so simple then. I believe that w...
- Hi. I'm a mom of 13 year old boy and 8 year old girl. I would love to be able to get support on the "teen" issues. Teens are hard to understand and can be so moody, bu...
- I agree, a sub category would be great. I have a 12 year old, I guess that would still be a "tween". Our biggest problem with him at this time is he is so sassy. He ta...
New Church Home
Asked by H.R. from Seattle
on February 18, 2008
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I have been attending the same church since I was 2. My husband and I finally feel accepted there after we no longer part of certain groups in our church. Well, we rec...
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- Check out the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Look it up on LDS.org. You'll be glad you did, even when your daughter gets to be a teen - I know you can'...
- I would like to suggest my church family...Northwest Baptist Church. We have a diverse group and I have been attending about 5 years now and enjoy everytime I walk th...
- Hi, My parents attend Crosspoint, which meets I think at the Edmonds Community college. It is a branch off of Green Lake Presbyterian Church. CROSSPOINT LYNNW...
HELP.... I Just Gained a Teen!
Asked by S.H. from Anchorage
on September 25, 2006
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Let's see... we've had a really rocky relationship with my step-daughters (10 & 13) and weren't able to see them for almost 2 years (their mother isnt very nice). Wel...
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- Wow! and double wow! You are trying to do way too much. You are not super human. I praise you for wanting to but you cannot. I suggest that if you're not able to e...
- The girls are old enough to take on some responsibilities. With my second marriage, we gained his son, ( I have 2 of my own) and it was so hard because we ran our hou...
- You sound like your doing a great job! I commend you for doing what you are doing. Maybe a quick gratification is what the older children are seeking. This might be go...
Well After 15 Years It Has Happened
Asked by K.D. from Austin
on August 31, 2011
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My 15 year old finally told me she hates me. Not once, not twice but three times! Even though I know she was just mad and probably doesn’t hate me it still hurt my h...
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- You did the right thing....give yourself a pat on the back =)
- You go girl! You're handling this very well. You're being the parent, calm and consistant. You're making her take responsibility for here own actions and giving her co...
- 100% yes and BTW I read this to my hubby who wholeheartedly agreed. So much better than screaming and yelling and empty threats. You stayed calm, you were consistent.
Looking for Other 40'Ish Moms with Toddlers and Teenagers
Asked by L.L. from Austin
on February 23, 2008
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I am 40 years old and have a 16 year old son and a 21 month old daughter. I was a single mom for 11 years and then met and married my sweet husband. He adopted my so...
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- Hi. I, too, am looking for other moms with teenagers and babies. I have a 15.5 year old daughter and a 4 month old son. It is like living in two different worlds. ...
- I have four children ages 27, 25, 22 and 11. I am also in my second marriage and my husband happily adopted my oldest son. The youngest, our only girl, is actually h...
- Hi, I couldn't help smile when i read your request. So familiar in so many ways. A little bit of the opposite. I have an almost 16 year old son who isn't biologica...
How Do I Tell My Children I May Be Sick?
Asked by N.P. from York
on February 2, 2009
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I think (but do not have it confirmed) that I have colon cancer. Having looked over my medical history for the past 8 years I think that I have had problems for at lea...
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- I wouldn't say anything, and I would try to stay positive and...most of all...I would not wait until the end of the month to see someone! Try another practice, anothe...
- Hi N., I understand your concern. My best friend had cancer, you don't know if you do yet so nothing should be said to the children. My girlfriend chose not to tel...
- I wish I could give you some kind of advice that could help, but I am at a loss...I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through, but I wanted to tell you th...
Daughter Doesn't Want Friends
Asked by J.M. from Houston
on February 10, 2010
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My pretty ,smart 15 year old daughter has had several severe problems in her young life. She caught mono when she was 12 and it attacked her digestive system. She beca...
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- Hi J., I suspect your daughter desperately wants friends but has been hurt and abandoned so many times, that there is a part of her who no longer trusts that people...
- I had a significant abandonment when I was 8, and at 62, I still feel uncertain about forming relationships (though when I do, they tend to be deep). And I was nowhere...
- I think you've all been through a lot in the last 3 years. It's going to take some time to build up some trust in people again. Rather than focusing on friends up fr...
