How would you best support an autistic child, as they move into adolescence? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 8 answers

He's 14 years old and his grades are starting to slip. Does anyone have experience with this? [more inside]
posted by terrier319 on Jan 6, 2009 - 42 answers

My fifteen-year-old niece has a notice from a friend that she has been posted on the internet in a potentially dangerous way. More inside, potentially NSFW. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2008 - 17 answers

I think my friend's adolescent daughter tried to steal from me. Do I tell on her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2008 - 39 answers

Share your tips and lessons learned -- how to help a 12-year old survive, make friends, and be happy in secondary school? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Jul 30, 2008 - 33 answers

Please help me identify this French novel! [more inside]
posted by nonmerci on May 15, 2008 - 3 answers

Does literature exist that describes a relationship between adolescent "hard" drug use and later development of mental illness? I am interested in peer-reviewed journal articles and reputable websites. [more inside]
posted by dendrite on Jan 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Why do people tend to gravitate more strongly towards music that was popular in their teen years? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Jul 30, 2007 - 43 answers

I think my cousin's being an idiot and it may come back to haunt him down the line. What can/should I do? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Jul 26, 2007 - 18 answers

So, last month, this AskMeFi thread got posted: "Weed Made me Crazy!" Which prompted this MetaTalk thread: "Honest Question or veiled Propaganda?" But the meat of the threads was about going through adolescence. I think a majority of the answers were provided by men; if so, how was it for the ladies? I mean adolescence, not the above threads. [more inside]
posted by From Bklyn on Jun 3, 2007 - 22 answers

Looking for songs that have a wistful, bittersweet feel to them that captures the move from adolescence into "adult" life - eg the moments before leaving school, or before getting your first job. [more inside]
posted by greycap on May 11, 2006 - 97 answers

My 13 yo daughter has been having panic attacks. If you've dealt with this, can you please share your experiences/advice? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 4, 2006 - 29 answers

Could my preteen son be gay? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 24, 2005 - 54 answers

Anybody know any book/movie recommendation i can make to a 16-year old, gay, African-American kid who's just "coming of age" though he hates that phrase. He's reading everything he can on the subject and looking for more. Fiction and non-fiction.
posted by Slimemonster on May 13, 2004 - 27 answers