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Teens--An Emotional Rollercoaster

By platesintheair 4 days 19 sec ago | 2 Comments

Latest comment by marinemama 2 days 3 hours ago

I have a 15 year old daughter who is acting like a brat. she acts like she is equal to us, she walks around like she is in charge. she doesn't give us ... Read it

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Having trouble with 15 year old son. Any advice?

By KellyKACTAB 4 days 19 hours ago | 2 Answers

Hi, my name is Kelly and I just joined here today. I am loving it so far!

Latest by MrsGinger 4 days 1 hour ago

First of all you have not failed him and it's not your fault, you seem like your doing everything a mother should be doing to try and help him. ... Read it

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I have a 16 yr old who has a bad habbit of telling lies....how long is too long to ground her? I've tried the 1 week grounding after the 3rd lie...that didn't phase her....now we are going on week #2 for the 4th lie in a months time... :-(

By mommykat 5 weeks 3 days ago | 21 Answers

I think the word for this would be DEFYING? Or REBELLION? Or....the I can just do whatever I feel like saga....LOL

Latest by mumzyami 4 days 2 hours ago

I remember what worked when I lied as a child....I was much younger then 16 though...and what worked with my daughter who is only 11. I think what the lies ... Read it

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Does your teen have a curfew and how do you enforce it?

By Cynthiab 9 weeks 4 days ago | 8 Answers

When my teen wasn't driving, I'll admit that the curfew was as much about me having to go pick him up as it was getting him home at a decent hour.

Latest by Firsttimemom 4 days 3 hours ago

Im not a mother of a teen but it was not that long ago. What my parents did with me was it depended on how old i was beacuse my brother was 3 years older ... Read it

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How much privacy should I give my teen

By Cynthiab 11 weeks 1 day ago | 9 Answers

Latest by mom3step5 4 days 7 hours ago

Tough Question. I general go by the maturity level of the teen. I have three teens. One 18 year old and twin 17 year olds. All three are ... Read it

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Has anyone ever had a dermoid-cyst? they found a 9cm dermoid cyst in my 16 yr old daughter's left ovary!

By mommykat 2 weeks 4 days ago | 4 Answers

Latest by pattireis00 2 weeks 3 days ago

Wow, I guess that's not the same thing! But from what Annie posted below, it sounds like it's a fairly common thing and does not affect future ... Read it

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Twelve year old suffering from separation anxiety. Started middle school. Help!

By staley_2310 3 weeks 2 days ago | 8 Comments

Any one else been thru this. She has never had any anxiety issues before.

Latest comment by Jeanie 2 weeks 5 days ago

Leave a comment Keep in contact with the School just to make sure your child has postive surrounding, if not try to help change them it could be ... Read it

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Teens and Money

By Cynthiab 8 weeks 3 hours ago | 8 Comments

Latest comment by Carol1979 3 weeks 10 hours ago

Leave a comment I'm virtually a single parent. My ex is completely useless. My oldest is asking questions that are difficult for me to answer. ... Read it

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15yr old boy vs. 17yrold girl w/baby & an ex-jelous boyfriend...am i wrong for NOT allowing him to talk to her!

By MrsGinger 5 weeks 1 day ago | 30 Answers

Latest by MrsGinger 3 weeks 1 day ago

Well you are surely entitlted to your own opinion, but i do NOT agree with you. I am talking to my son about this situation and i will NOT just ... Read it

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Why is everything an arguement?

By Cynthiab 6 weeks 4 days ago | 16 Answers

Is it just the way of the world - parents and teens argue? I seems like the more I try to be understanding and helpful the bigger the fight in the end.

Latest by shelly787 3 weeks 2 days ago

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Add this to the "glad it's not my teen" file

By pattireis00 3 weeks 3 days ago | 2 Comments

Latest comment by pattireis00 3 weeks 3 days ago

Oh yogamom, that is just heart-wrenching. That just leaves my blood cold reading that not one person stopped to help that young woman or even report the ... Read it

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Teen Driving Safety Week: Tools to help your teen become a safer driver

By Cynthiab 4 weeks 3 days ago | 3 Comments

It's Teen Driving Safety Week (Oct. 18-24)