Teens

Whether or not your 17-year-old daughter is "ready" for dating is best determined by your daughter.

A parent seeks advice on how to get her 23-year-old son to move out without damaging their relationship.

A single dad gets some advice about girls and puberty.

What can be done when homophobic slurs become commonplace in the classroom?

Our expert addresses some common questions about menstrual flow and tampon use in young teens.

Our expert advises a child that her suicidal friend must get adult help as soon as possible.

It's important to have an open dialogue with your daughter and her physician about all aspects of her medical care, particularly as she transitions into adulthood.

The best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and cigarettes by your day-to-day behaviors.

An expert tells a mother what steps to take to determine why her teenaged daughter isn't eating.

Realistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend frowns on it than if you threaten to take the car.

What should a mother do, if anything, when her 15-year-old becomes sexually active?

A six-year-old should be able to understand that this activity is performed only in private.

A mother wonders what she can say or do to stress to her daughter that drinking and drugs will hurt her.

Should a parent allow her 15-year-old to hang out with a friend who's a troublemaker?

A mother asks what she can do to help her pregnant 18-year-old daughter, who is embroiled in a bad relationship.

How important is it to monitor what a 14-year-old girl is wearing?

A mother asks how to go about finding a good therapist for her reluctant daughter.

Our expert advises a parent on what she can do to put an end to her daughter's harassment in school.