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    Puberty and Sex

    How much should a 12-year-old learn about abortions?

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    A peck on the lips or cheek and hugs from you are fine, as long as they do not produce discomfort or inappropriate responses from your son.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Most pre-adolescents experience cattiness, but there are ways to boost their self-esteem.

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    LGBTQ Teens

    Being gay has to do with much more than physical contact with a same-gender person.

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    Teen Dating

    A mother questions whether it would be inappropriate to allow her 14-year-old to wear thong underwear.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    The wisdom of providing free condoms to high-school students remains under debate.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    A 13-year-old asks what she should do to help her friend, who is having sex with older men. Our expert stresses the danger her friend is in.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    Our expert concurs with a stepmother that her stepdaughter's sexualized activities are problematic.

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    Teen Dating

    Our expert advises a mother to discuss her dilemma with her ex and her daughter in the presence of a skilled, family-oriented therapist.

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    Teen Dating

    Encouraging kids of this age to pair off and to act like boyfriend and girlfriend is not advisable.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    There are many developmental, emotional, and social reasons why an 11-year-old should not be dating.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    Decide if a teen's behavior is a cause for concern and be sure to keep her well supervised.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Find out when a girl needs to have her first pelvic exam.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    Find guidelines on when to allow a child to start dating.

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    Teen Dating

    Read how to handle a child who may be involved in potentially harmful behavior.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    What should you do when your sixth-grader becomes interested in dating and kissing?

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Get the lowdown on how to treat acne effectively.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Acne is caused by the increased production of an oily substance in the glands of the skin -- not by dirt or by eating fatty foods.

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