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Volunteer Activities for Teens
Read all 9 responses: "Hello Moms. My 16yr old sister is spending the summer with me in Dallas and I am looking for activities to occupy her time.
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- Not only pet shelters, but the local hospitals and assisted living centers might have something she could do. Check with the recreations centers, too. How about the ...
- www.powercrew.org and www.volunteernorthtexas.org are two great websites that will help you find volunteer activities for youth and adults alike. These websites are r...
- In the Miss America Organization the titleholders have to do community service work and have a platform. I volunteer my time to MAO and several of the teens and young...
How Do We Choose What Teens Our Teen Rides With?
Read all 13 responses: "My son is 16, but chose not to complete his driver's ed and thus does not have a license. However, many of his friends do and drive ...
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- I've experienced the exact thing, and even now my son is 19 i still find myself worrying about who he rides with. But i've learned that you hope your child makes the r...
- Any of us could have a fatal accident at any time, but you can learn which of his friends are more mannerly, responsible, accountable, kind, capable, coordinated, etc....
- Hi H., I'll tell you what my mom did (as I don't have any that old yet). We were only allowed to ride with a driver who had had their license for at least 6 months,...
Teens Accepting My Serious Boyfriend
Read all 5 responses: "I have a 14 yr old girl and 16 yr old boy and have been dating the same guy for a year.Know him for 2 years on and off.
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- Wait a little longer before getting married. (I know that must be so hard- you've found such a wonderful partner!) And YES get counseling! Family counseling, with s...
- Hi C.. I would suggest talking to them about it. Have you tried?? I lost my mom when I was 13 years old. My older brother was 15 and my younger was only 9. My f...
- Dear C., I know it is difficult for young people to accept someone new when they have lost a parent. I think the first thing you should do is sit them down and ask how...
Lamictal for Teens W/ Mood Swings... Possibly Bi-polar?
Read all 5 responses: "Has anyone had their teenager on Lamictal for bi-polar? I would like to hear experiences about this, if you have been through it, ...
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- I have been on lamictal myself. I loved how it mellowed out my moodswings however I did not like how groggy and sleepy I was all the time. I ended up stopping it becau...
- There is a lot of recent evidence that Bipolar 2 may be a type of seizure and treatment with anti-seizure medication is often the first thing they try. If it helps, t...
- Hi Christi, I am Bipolar 2 and have been on Lamictal over 2 yrs I have tried Topomax. Nerountin and a couple of others. If your daughter is Bipolar 1 they always gi...
Pre Teens Diet
Read all 5 responses: "My eleven year old loves sweets and I have a hard time buying affordable snacks and packing them up for school snacks, ...
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- Hi. My son is 9, almost 10 and one of his favorite things to take to school is "homemade trail mix." I buy a large can of cashews (usually from walmart), dried cranber...
- Don't pack up the empty calories of over packaged processed food for snacktime. These are not good for your daughter or the environment. Fruit is a good choice. Cle...
- Hi! We do popcorn alot.You can pop your own to make it more affordable and put it in seperate snack bags.Jello and jello pudding is good.We do 100 calorie packs.(somet...
Stocking Stuffers for Teens
Read all 11 responses: "Need some stocking stuffer ideas for my step-kids (17 and 15)."
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- when i was that age, i loved getting giftcards, cds, mini travel size soaps and perfumes (for girls of course), keychains, band stickers, candy, special small christma...
- Hi C.! We could probably use some more information, like boys or girls, budget, how many you need, etc. It's wonderful that you are thinking of them. For boys or ...
- It is definetly a tough age! I have always done gum, chapstick, a fun and/or practical pen for school. Also if they have Ipod's you can put in a I-Tunes card. For t...
How Are You Monitoring Your Teens Text Messages?
Read all 8 responses: "How are you monitoring your teens texts? It's crazy, our parents could hear our conversations, now our teens don't talk on the phone ...
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- I also do a phone check, no questions asked! it's important, they know I am doing it because I love them and want them to be responsible young adults. They may not lik...
- I also agree with the other comments about the phone check, that is an awesome idea. My niece got her daughter a Virgin Mobile and I believe she can monitor but also ...
- I read them. And I've found out things I was shocked by, so although it feels like I'm invading his privacy, he really has to earn the right to it. If he paid for the ...
Acne Solutions for Pre-teens
Read all 8 responses: "My daughter is almost 11, but has already been dealing with blackheads and acne for several months. I would like to do as much as I ...
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- Dr Bob Marshall has a radio show on 560 AM at 5pm or 5:30 pm in the evening, and on Saturdays for an hour beginning at 10 am. He explains that acne is a symptom of a ...
- Hi J. Sounds like she can start using a gentle cleanser with an exfoilent in it (but not a scrub, that can lead to acne if it's too abrasive). Mary Kay makes a nice ...
- I never had problems with my skin until I went to live in Mexico during college. To this day I don't know what happened, but I broke out terribly. It was my face, ch...
Pregnant Teens
Read all 13 responses: "My 15 year old is now 12 weeks pregnant. All was starting to settle down around the house, now my step daughter has informed us that ...
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- R., I'm really sorry to hear that your daughter has gotten pregnant. I am 27 now, but I got pregnant when I was 16.The best advice I can give you is to support her ...
- Well I didn't get pregnant that young but I did get pregnant with my first at 19. One of my friends got pregnant with her first at 15. She said it was hard and I know ...
- All I can say is just be there for them both. My sister was pregnant at age 17 and when my mom finaly came to terms with it she desided to just be there for my sister ...
"Seeking Advice from Mom's with Teens or Older Kids"
Read all 18 responses: "My husband an I have known each other for about 8 years. Married for just over 2 years. My teen used to like him, ...
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- Hi S.. Although I have two young children, I have worked as a high school teacher and now as a high school guidance counselor for ten years, so I feel like I have a l...
- You need family counseling. Your daughter is exhibiting "acting out" behavior because she doesn't know how to deal with the situation. You need to identify what her...
- Wow sounds like we're going through the same thing, only I'm married for 17 years, with one 15 yrs. old. Her dad and I are being patient and hope this phase passes qui...
