Teens

Arguments about room privacy are a normal part of teens pulling away from the influence, control, and authority of their parents.

Since gynecomastia is usually mild, we attempt to reassure boys that it's normal and nothing to worry about.

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.

A certain amount of Sex Ed is appropriate for elementary school students. Learn what content is appropriate.

Our expert advises a parent that attempts to "have the upper hand" with a teenager are not going to work anymore.

A mother finds a breast lump on her 11-year-old boy. Our expert weighs in on how normal this is.

It's very easy for teenagers to be swayed by strong-willed, exciting peers.

Is a female doctor a better choice for a girl, once she begins menstruating?

Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education long before high school or college.

A mother is concerned about her daughter's severe acne and asks what treatment is best.

An expert advises a parent to give her children the responsibility and trust that being 15 and 17 should command.