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Is Your Teen Playing the "Choking Game"?

You may have heard about this in the news and surprised to see how many of our kids have...

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Has your teen had sex education classes in school?

A recent report found nearly half of all high school students have had intercourse, placing them...

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Too Many Meds For a Child?

A child whom is an 11 yr old boy is currently taking Sertraline, Trazodone, Vyanse, and Risperidone. I have...

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preteens and fever

For the past three months my 13 year old son has been sick. It started with high fever 102, to 104. after 3...

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Looking into my son's future (question from 4-5yol...

My son is only 5 years old and in Kindergarten. Our district has a cutoff of December 31st, so he began K as...

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tsabrina84

My son is 17 and I had to take him to the doctor recently his BP's were as high as 200/103. They put him on...

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HELP!!!!

I have a 13 year old step son, who has lived soley with his father and I for the past 7 1/2 years. Most of...

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Are teenagers too old for Easter baskets?

What are planning to spring on your teen this Easter? If they think a traditional Easter...

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Teenage pathalogical liar

I'm at the end of this I don't no how to help my 15 year old stepdaughter. She came to live with her Dad...

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Spice, K2, Mr. Smiley, Red X Dawn, Blaze - Teens a...

Have you heard these words in your house or in the presence of teens? They are just a few of...

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Have You Checked Out Our FIT Teen Blog!

Our FIT Teen Blog has topics that apply to teens and adults as well. Sit down with your...

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12 year old cuts everything up in sight

My 12 year old (almost 13) son sits in front of his computer and cuts anything he finds in sight and cuts them...

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HELP! Get this teen outta bed.

My 14-year-old son has suddenly become a nightmare to get up in the morning. I threaten, I plead, I...

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preteen changes and challenges

my son is 12 just started middle school, he wont talk to me about sex , I guess he is embarrased, there was an...

Posted by rmc1021

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need suggestion on dealing with pretten and the changes they deal with

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Trying to help raise my 10 year old sister...

This past January, I lost my mother very suddenly and unexpectedly. I'm 20 and have a 10 year old sister,...

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Overly Strict Partents = Delinquent Kids, Do you ...

A new study says overly strict parents tend to raise kids that are disrespectful, engage in...

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12yr Old Step Son Soiling Pants

We just got custody of my 12yr old step son. He is has been soiling his pants during the day and wetting...

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help with..

have a 9 yr old daughter who has small skin tone bumps on her face. they do not look like a pimple, definately...

Posted by mom6bw

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i have a bump inside my leg. that is very painful. it has been around for 3 weeks. it has come to the point that i can not walk on it, swelling bruising all the way up to calf...?

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need help with a 14 yr old

have a 14 yr old step daughter were if she dont get her way she does something stupid the first time she...

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16 yo son with high blood pressure?

I took my son for his annual physical and his blood pressure was high for the first time. He is @ 5'11''...

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Single mother... caught my son masterbating...?

I'm a single mother of 3 children my daughter 15, my sons 12 and 5... I have recently noticed that my oldest...

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Is screen time taking over your teen?

"Watch out", the typical teen logs more than 50 hours a week in front of a computer, TV, or cell...

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My 11 almost 12 yo son is out of control

I thought I knew every parenting trick in the book...our first son responded to positive techniques. My 11 yo...

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found out my loving daughter is a cutter and dont ...

I have a 15 yr old daughter which most of the time seems happy but i found out today by her that she is a...

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single mom with disrespectful children

I am a single mom with 3 girls 19, 14,11. the past year has been hard. I got a divorce for the 3rd time. It was...

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FIT Teen Fun Friday! Ice Cream Myths & Facts

It's the end of the week, you may be celebrating your teen for a job well done - great test...

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my baby is growing

I have a 12 year old daughter that is turning 13 march 4th (YEAH AND MAN DOES TIME FLY) anyways she has been...

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concern over son's thyroid level.

If any one can help me i have been researching and driving my self nuts.... i noticed a swelling on my 11...

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