Help with 13yr old
I made a huge mistake, with my 13 yr old daughter, so bad that I would do anything to take it back. My child wanted to quit her team that she’s been on for 7 yrs, I didn’t let her thinking that she...
View ArticleChild invited to Bar Mitzvah question
Hi Guys, sorry for my ignorance. What should we expect? Does the child attend have to go by his or herself, like a birthday party event, or does a parent need to accompany? What etiquette needs to be...
View ArticleRaising Teen Boys & feeling heartbroken
Hi mamas, I haven't posted here in so many years. I first posted way back in 2000 when I was expecting my first. Now she (the "bunny" from my user name) is 19 and in college and my second is 16 and in...
View ArticleBrothers CANT get along (PLEASE help)
Not a parent, but an older sister. I'm seeking advice because I don't know what else to do! I'm in college, so I can't directly intervene as I attend school out of state, but my brother (14) recently...
View ArticleHow much complaining is too much?
I'm a single mom with a 12-year-old son. (Disregard the signature thing below. It's pretty outdated, but I haven't figured out how to change it!) Overall, he's a pretty good kid, and when I ask him to...
View ArticleRequired school COVID testing
I'm really not sure where to post this question...so I'll try here! My kids go to private school--grades 7 & 10 starting this fall. We are in Pennsylvania. The tentative start plan is for the 7th...
View ArticleI need advice
My nephew is already 12 years old and I'm helping my brother in raising him. My brother is often away and my nephew must come home from school and cook dinner, he can go for a walk in the park or to...
View ArticleI need advice
What should I put in a backpack for my 11 year old son, who is camping with his friend’s family for the first time in his life? What can he need besides warm clothes and equipment?
View ArticleScreen time limits
My 11yo DD is addicted to her cell phone. She doesn’t use it for socializing as much as playing games. I need help with establishing limits, determining consequences, alternative activities and how to...
View ArticleBullying yays and nays....
My son recently joined a sports team for the city we live in. He is 15 and in grade 10. He works so hard and he’s really a kind boy. He can hold is own but is kind lol. The “vets” older boys have been...
View ArticleSleepwear?
My DS (15) stopped wearing PJs a few years ago because he would rather just sleep in his underwear, but yesterday I went to wake him up because he overslept, and I saw his boxers on the floor next to...
View ArticleThoughts on 18 year old traveling with boyfriend
I'm the guardian to my sometimes naive 18-year-old niece. She will graduate in 2021 and wants to go to beach week and a 3 day out of state concert with her boyfriend right after graduation. They have...
View ArticleWhen Teens Grow Up and "Thin Out"
I know from some parents that it's normal for kids to put on some prepubescent pudge and then grow taller and thinner. DD has lost about 10 pounds since last November - although to be fair, the...
View Articlewhat is medical marijuana?
Hello all!! Have you heard about medical marijuana treatment...
View ArticleWhat does your 12 year old boy do in his spare time?
<p>My son is frequently bored. He is pretty introverted and has a couple friends, but doesn't have a strong desire to spend time with many kids. We have no kids his age in our neighborhood....
View ArticleMy son is scared!
My son is 14 years old and has been wearing glasses for a long time. He has strong nearsightedness. He hates wearing glasses and often complains about the teasing of his friends. In their gang, he is...
View ArticleHow much screen time does your Preteen/Teen have?
<p>I have two sons, one is weeks away from turning 13 and the other is 7 years. </p> <p>How much screen time does your youth have? I have always been really torn about this and sadly...
View ArticleTips On How To Talk To Your Kids About Internet Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent many kids to learning virtually, meaning they are connected to the internet more than ever before. In addition, many children will be receiving internet-capable devices...
View ArticleForms of birth control for young teen girls?
I became sexually active at 17 but I realize many teens become active much earlier. Dd is nearly 10 so we have a Few years. But, I always said as soon as she hit 13 she was going on bc, then she could...
View ArticleParents, if a 17 year old was dating a 19 year old, how would you view it?
In this situation, how would you react? Would you be ok with it?
View Articlehigh bmi in 9 year old boy
hi everyone, I have been having issues with my ds's sedentary lifestyle essentially all his life. He was a healthy baby and toddler but around 4-5 he kind of changed. i had always had troubles getting...
View ArticleMy son just had his first wet dream. Too soon?
Hello all! My ds1 came to tell us he wet the bed, but he clearly had his first wet dream. He is 10 years old and having no frame of reference myself, I wonder if that is on the younger side? How old...
View Articlein need of parental control for internet!
<p>I have been trying to set a parental control program in my computer, I tried Goggle parental controls but since my kids use my laptop and they have their own account (no passwords so I can...
View ArticleAnyone else condone underage social media use?
I'm wondering if there are other parents who have condoned underage use of social media by their kids. My youngest just turned 13, so she's no longer underage, but she has been using social media for...
View ArticleInstagram account analyzer and viewer
Online platform SmiHub tool of tagged instagram viewer content. Here, you can view Instagram images and videos anonymously. This site helps to find out the most popular hashtags and users. There you...
View ArticleSwimming in the buff
My family moved in to a new to us house about a year ago that has a small indoor pool. Nothing really fancy. When my husband and I got home last evening, we caught our 15 and 13 year old daughters in...
View Article12 y/o DS having trouble peeing ?
I’m at wits end right now. To sum it up briefly, my son came to me like last year saying that he was having trouble peeing and that it wouldn’t all come out. I was concerned that it was a UTI so I...
View ArticleASD & High ACE Score Increases Likelihood of Substance (Ab)Use
Notable adverse childhood experience (ACE) trauma — especially when its effect is amplified by an accompanying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — suffered by adolescents can readily lead to a substance...
View ArticleWhat do you think about letting a 14 year old have a game console (Xbox 360)...
<p>Son wants to move his xbox to his room and I am unsure of what to do.</p>
View ArticleIs it wrong to curl my son's hair?
I really need some advice please.<br><br> My 12 year old son has near shoulder length hair. The last couple of times he has had his hair trimmed, I've taken him to my stylist rather than...
View ArticleScreen Dependency Disorder In Kids: Did COVID Create A Screen Addiction?
I have always been what many would consider pretty vigilant about candy consumption and organic food and body care products. I was a Mothering reader long before I ever became a Mothering writer, and...
View ArticleDaughter is blackmailing me
I have a very big problem and I don't know what to do. I feel like I've really screwed up. My husband is in the military and is currently dispatched overseas. I feel very bad to admit, but I've cheated...
View Article12 year old DS wants to be a girl
My son has been discussing how he feels like he was born in the wrong body, and how he wishes he was a girl. I'm totally supportive of his all choices, but I'm unsure on how to proceed. He has always...
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