Questioner: Anonymous Subject: teens and friendships Question: My daughter is 15. She is angry at her “best” friend, because the friend is choosing to spend time with her boyfriend, rather than my daughter. I know part of the problem is jealousy on my daughter’s part. I also know that my daughter has been quuite busy…
Month: July 2010
Teen’s motivation and grades
Knowledgeability Clarity of Response Timeliness Politeness Nomination? 10 10 10 10 Yes Comment: Thank you so much for your help. I agree with your response 100%. By the way, my daughter made the honor roll in school and I couldn’t be more proud of her. Thanks again. Questioner: Karen Subject: motivation and grades Question: I…
Video games
Anonymous Subject: videogames and kids Question: how does video games affect the way kids develop, and how much influence can this video games have in their behavior? Answer: Dear Anonymous: I am not an expert in this area. There is research you can probably find by doing a search on google. However from a common…
13 year old daughter has problem behaviors
Knowledgeability Clarity of Response Timeliness Politeness 10 10 10 10 Comment: Excellent Questioner: Julie Subject: 13 yr old daughter Question: Where to start? My 13 yr old daughter is extremely oversexualized in my opinion. She lies, she is manipulative, she doesn’t respect boundaries. She is impulsive and does just what she needs to to get…
My teen wants to live with her father!
Questioner: TC Subject: My 13 year old daughter wants to live with her irresponsible father!!! Question: I have a major dilemma…. And I am not sure what I should do. My ex-husband and I have been divorced since my daughter was 6 months old – she is now 13. Throughout the years I have struggled…
Teen parenting
Questioner: Anonymous Subject: My 15 yrs old son has 2 month daughter Question: Since my son was a little boy he was a straight A student. He has been a good boy until he turns 13 years old (7 grade) he chance a lot. His grades started going down and he didn’t want to help…
Teenage son’s strange behavior
From: Anonymous Subject: teen behavior Question: My 16yr.old son that has had some self harmful behavior in the past. Now for the past 2 years he shaves his pubic hair and some of the hair on his chest and abdomen. Says he doesn’t like the pubic hair. Answer: Dear Mary: There isn’t much information here…
Teens lying
Knowledgeability Clarity of Response Timeliness Politeness Nomination? 10 10 10 10 Yes Comment: thank you, counseling has already been planned thanks for the good advise and better understanding of the situation Questioner: Christy Subject: stealing and lieing teens Question: “I have two teenagers ages 14 & 15. I have been married and divorced twice. I have…
Teen daughter on an emotional roller coaster, dad need help!
Questioner: Randy Subject: Daughter Question: Hi M. Kay Keller, I’m Dad, and my 14-year-old daughter is on an emotional roller coaster. One minute she wants to kill herself because her boyfriend broke up with her and the next minute she is high and happy about life. She is not taking any street drugs, alcohol, or…
Daughter wants sleepovers with boyfriend
Rating: Knowledgeability Clarity of Response Timeliness Politeness 10 10 10 10 Comment: Thank you very much for your prompt response to my question about sleepovers. It was most helpful, and helped my husband and I have a better dialogue on this issue. Questioner: Anonymous Subject: daughter making bad decisions Question: Last year my husband and…