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Teenagers! or Rather Young Adults!
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on August 18, 2009
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My soon-to-be 19 year-old floored me yesterday and I'm now I'm second guessing myself. Here's what happen, she hates living at home and at one time moved out, but soon...
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- Speaking from when I was that age, I would let her make her own choices. Let her know that as long as she lives in your house, she will need to let you know if she wil...
- Kim I understand about teenagers. I would also like to show you how you can make money and stay at home with your kids. We have many realtors on our team that are ma...
- I'm actually a little amazed that she's obeying you. She's an adult now, and in my humble opinion, you need to take a step back. You can be there for her for guidanc...
15 Year Old Won't Wear Retainers - HELP!
Asked by A.B. from Fayetteville
on May 29, 2008
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Hi,
My 15 year old intelligent and sweet son had his braces removed in February. (He wore them for 3 years due to failure to wear his bands consistantly - regardles...
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- A., The teenager is harder to talk to than the toddler! I don't know why that is, but that's just how it goes. You can always remind him (if you haven't already) that...
- We had permanent retainers put on the back of my daughters teeth. It is a little metal bar that they glue on the back. Is this a possibility for your son?
- All I can say is that I wasted thousands of dollars and 4 years in braces by not wearing my retainer. I can't believe my mom didn't strangle me. :) I am now 36 and fac...
Need Advice as Stepmom
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on April 3, 2007
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I have a 14 yr old (freshman) step-daughter, "C", who is a typically great student, but after changing school districts her freshman year, the friends she made were no...
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- Whatever you do, do not try to be her friend more than being her step-mom....remember structure and discipline are important!
- Wow, this is a tough situation. I wonder if your husband would be open to a parenting class of some kind, or reading a book about raising teenagers. I can understand t...
- Hi J., My husband was very much afraid of disciplining the children when we met ten years ago...to this day, I am still the main disciplinarian in the family. It ha...
Teen Problems
Asked by J.E. from Charleston
on January 18, 2007
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Help! I am at wit's end with my daughter that just turned 18. We have always been so close and shared alot of the same ideas.She is a good kid...no drugs or drinking ...
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- Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with your daughter. It would be helpful for me to know if this is your only child or even your oldes...
- I had kind of the same problem once upon a time with my oldest. I took her car away from her and she moved out and moved in with the family of a couple of her friends....
- I did the same thing at that age, but he was 2 years older than me. I wish to God my mom would of tried harder to stop me from seeing him. I went from straight A's & B...
Seeking Kind Words and Support While Parenting a 12 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from Austin
on June 28, 2008
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I have written before about my 12 year old son. He will start middle school next year. He has always been kind, loving, and helpful.
He does well in school, has a fe...
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- D....I have a 10 yo who is ODD...she started doing this at 4 yo... so I TOTALLY understand. I wish I could say I was premenopausal...but, sadly no...I am just superse...
- Yes, you will survive it and so will your son. But I just read an amazing book and the techniques have worked with both my 4 yr old and my 13 yr old neice (whom we li...
- Communication is always the number 1 thing to try. I wouldn't recommend at that particular moment to get in an in-depth conversation, but I would say we will address ...
Seeking Advice on Daily Arguments
Asked by A.R. from Las Cruces
on November 6, 2006
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I have an 18 yr. old daughter, she is a Senior this yr, (Senioritis) and we argue everyday! She doesn't seem to take anything I tell her as important. Whether its a re...
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- A., Just so you know, you're not the only mom going through this- I hear this from clients all the time! 18 year olds are basically adults and anytime you have two ad...
- You know (this may sound bad)I am so glad there is another mom that is going through the same thing as I am. Everyday there is something with my 12 year old. I was rea...
- I was the same as you. Thought I would never survive feeling so distant from my beautiful, first born, child. Who was this totally selfish, self absorbed woman in my...
Seeking Others Experience and Wisdom in Raising a Brilliant Teenage Boy
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on April 15, 2008
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I am hoping to have a dialogue with some parents who have been there done that regarding how to balance giving a teen boy some power/autonomy with discipline/responsib...
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- Hi A.! This job should come with an instruction manual!!!! I found that smart kids get bored real easy, the education system doesn't challenge them. Unfortunately, h...
- That is a hard age to deal with. My son was a different person until the age of 17. Then he decided that peer pressure was too great and he found a group of kids tha...
- Hi A., Wow, what a tough struggle for you. My heart goes out to that type of situation. What a beautiful momma you are! I have not yet had a teenage child, but ...
