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Son and friends viewing pornography online

Posted on September 9, 2013

I caught my middle-school aged son and his friends viewing pornography online. What should I do?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

How old for make-up?

Posted on August 26, 2013

My 12 year old wants to wear make-up.  How old should girls be before they start wearing make-up?

Posted in Parenthetical, Physical Changes, preteen, Teens, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Son won’t clean room.

Posted on August 7, 2013

My son’s room is a mess and quickly becoming a health hazard. I keep telling him to clean it up but he ignores me. Any suggestions?

Posted in conflict, Discipline, Parenthetical, Parenting Skills, Parents, preteen, Teens, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

What is a reasonable curfew for a 15-year-old?

Posted on July 30, 2013

My 15 year old daughter says that her 10 PM weekend curfew is too strict and that all her friends are allowed to stay out later. Are we too strict? What is a reasonable curfew?

Posted in friends, Parenthetical, Parents, Peers, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Jealous Teen

Posted on July 24, 2013

How do I help my 12 year as she interacts with her highly competitive (jealous?) cousin?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

My tween daughter constantly criticizes look.

Posted on July 17, 2013

My tween daughter constantly criticizes how I dress and look. What’s the best response for dealing with this?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

14 year old listens to crude music

Posted on July 10, 2013

My 14 year old and his friends listen to music that I consider raunchy and crude. Am I a prude to discourage (or forbidding him) from listening to it?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Son Doesn’t Want to Participate in Activity

Posted on June 25, 2013

My son told me he doesn’t want to go to his summer morning sports activity. I worry that he needs the physical activity and the opportunity to interact socially, but he says it’s boring and …

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk of the Week
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