Parenting Teens (12-17) Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to the challenges of parenting teens (age 12-17), including physical, emotional, and cognitive development, handling peer pressure, activities & sports, choosing a college, and relationships.

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sexting

eagle79

So, not that I want to talk about this or ask about this, but I am looking for comments from other parents about how you would deal with ...

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puberty and personality changes in boys (and girls)

specialmom

Wow, a mom here. I'm amazed at the changes in personality that puberty seems to bring. My formerly sweet and lovable and easy going son...

1 answer

Dad eating teen leftovers

Momwith2teens

My teenage son eats all his restaurant food but my teenage daughter brings left over pizza home from her individual pizza order. My son k...

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My son (14) masturbates while look at his back in the mirror.

somegreekdude

Hello, some info first. My son had a typical behavior till 2-3 years ago. Then he stopped going to basketball training, stopped seeing f...

2 answers | 4 comments

Teen Boys Sleeping Together

Vespa_LA_Dad

When any of our son's friend do come over to stay they sleep in the same bed. My wife thinks is OK for 14 yrs old boys to be sleeping in ...

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I've made a horrible mistake

dragonfly14

I have a 14 yo daughter. I started spying on her internet activity & came across an acct she has on Ask.fm. For those of you who are...

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one of my stepdaughters is out of control and having underage sex

ddax89

In the last six months, my 14 year old step daughter has not wanted to come visit her father and I. Each time she talks to anyone she gi...

2 answers | 2 comments

My daughter doesn't like my husband, her step dad.

Suezett72

My daughter moved out and went to live with her dad because she doesn't like my husband. My husband has never been a father, nor has he b...

2 answers | 4 comments

what do i do about finding my son trying on women's boots

minnbeth

I found a picture of my son (14) trying on a pair of my boots. I have seen screenshots on his cloud of thigh high boots but then I stumbl...

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Sleeping with 14 year old son, appropiate or not?

a_few_queries

Hello, I just have a question pertaining to my GF and her 14 year old son. She has been a single Mom for half of her son's life and then ...

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Should I drug test my teen age son?

JFKResearcher

I do not know if he does drugs. Recently he has been acting disrecpecful toward my wife and me. I have searched only for at home drug t...

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I need help with my 13 yr old boy that touched his 20 year old sister

Confusedmomhelp

I have suspected he has issues and they were confirmed today. He spent the night at her house, he sneaks in her bedroom while she is asle...

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