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Teens
02/05/2013
When Your Teen Dresses Like a Slut A couple months ago, I was in a clothing store looking for a pair of jeans when I saw a man shopping with his 12-year-old daughter... His daughter went in to the dressing room and when she came out, she was wearing something that would have revealed her pubic hair if she had any. More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEating disordersEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensMental HealthModestyParentingSelf-esteemSexSocial IssuesTeensValues
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01/21/2013
Dating Rules Here are only a few of the responses we received from listeners who answered the question, 'What dating rules did your parents make you follow when you were a teenager?' More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - TeensMarriageParentingRelationshipsSexTeens
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01/16/2013
Adoption Works As soon as my then 15-year-old daughter asked me what would make her period late, I knew she was pregnant. There was no boyfriend in sight. She had been sneaking out to see a boy she knew wasn't good enough to bring home. More >>

Tags: AdoptionDoing the Right ThingFamily/Relationships - TeensMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingStay-at-Home MomTeen pregnancyTeens
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01/14/2013
The Blurring of Need Versus Want Young people today are barraged with the message that material goods buy happiness now more than ever. Let's help them put things in perspective. More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaKidsParentingTechnologyTeens
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01/10/2013
How to Show your Child You Love Him About 9 months ago, my son and I were having an 'animated discussion' about something serious. He had just turned 18. Finally, I said to him that I was sorry he didn't agree with me, but we had to diffuse the situation, so I was going to stop arguing.... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - TeensParentingTeensValues
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12/21/2012
Standing Up Against a Bully Cyber-bullying is no joke. It happened to a girl in my son's high school. Her ex-boyfriend created a derogatory Facebook page about her and the jokes and teasing spilled over into school life for this poor girl. My son was friends with the ex-boyfriend... More >>

Tags: BullyingDoing the Right ThingEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensFriendshipsMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingRead On-AirSchoolTeens
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12/18/2012
Video: My Teen Is Shy Although high school yearbooks have categories for 'Most Likely to Succeed' and 'Class Clown,' there is no superlative for 'Most Shy.' The teenage years can be a difficult transition period, especially if you're not an outgoing person. If your teen is shy, I've got some tips to help them break out of their comfort zone. More >>

Tags: BehaviorFamily/Relationships - TeensFriendshipsParentingRelationshipsShynessTeens
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12/18/2012
My Teen Is Shy My daughter is 15, and, like most teens is concerned with the social aspect of high school... She is shy and feeling overwhelmed with not being outgoing enough. More >>

Tags: BehaviorFamily/Relationships - TeensFriendshipsParentingRelationshipsShynessTeens
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12/17/2012
A Memorable Day My birthday is on the 13th and I've had more Friday the 13th birthdays than I can remember. But the most memorable was my 16th. More >>

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12/14/2012
Real Man Role Model My husband and I have three sons who we're raising to be real men. We have a traditional (some might say 'old-fashioned') division of labor, but I couldn't be more proud and fulfilled to be my husband's wife and my kid's mom. More >>

Tags: Father figureMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-AirTeenagersTeens
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