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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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...

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...

2 answers | 1 comment

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...

15 answers | 8 comments

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 ...

1 answer

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 ...

37 answers | 4 comments

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...

2 answers

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...

2 answers | 1 comment

Help!

SaucierPainter

So my boyfriend and I have been together for a month. Last week him and I engaged in oral sex (me on him) he wanted more and dry humped m...

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Teen son won't stop touching sisters

atmywitsend1964

I'm at a loss, and have no idea how to handle this. I have a mid-teen step-son, who seems to be unable (unwilling?) to stop touching bot...

9 answers | 2 comments

How do I get my 15 year old son to stop vaping?

Kkzachar

We allowed my son to get a vape about a year and a half ago after he became addicted to nicotine because his older sister introduced him ...

4 answers

Dealing with teachers in high school

specialmom

High school is a whole different ball game for parents and teachers. Kids are expected to be independent regardless of the support at ho...

what to do statutory rape

jyjim

My daughter 16 was date raped her first date he is a 33 y/o face book predator. it took about a year, she didn't stand a chance. she's me...

1 answer

13 yr old daughter takes my vibrator

mamared3

I'm most certain she has it. And I don't know how to even ask her. Or how to handle the situation if I do find it in her room.

3 answers | 1 comment

MOTHER/ADULT SON AFFECTION

margaret64

I am curious if it's normal behavior for a mother to walk in a bathroom and have a conversation with her 24 year old son, while he is in ...

3 answers

Teenagers' room

lorraine29

Hi, I have two 15 year old twin boys. They share a room which I clean quite regularly. However every time I go in there is always a smell...

3 answers | 3 comments

14 yr old boy and masturbating

westglass

Looking for feedback on what to do. Ok, my boyfriend and I live together and his 14 year old son is living with us due to the negative r...

2 answers

Disrespectful 18 year old son

mothersosad

What to do with a son that thinks he has to answer to no one. My son came home a few weeks ago demanding that my husband and I change h...

17 answers | 2 comments

I found out my 14 year old had sex!!

inwnsmay

My daughter is 14 will be 15 in 2 months, she has a boyfriend who just turned 16. My daughter asked me a question regarding sex "my frien...

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