How can I make my household more functional and less antagonistic this summer? Tons of details inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 34 answers

How do my wife and I give our 17 year-old ward (and, god, I hate that term) a happy environment while teaching her how to interact with people in acceptable ways? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 41 answers

What are the appropriate next steps for a divorced parent to take when she finds out that her 16 year old son has been smoking pot for the last year? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2006 - 25 answers

I'm the parent of a 13 year old underachiever. [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2005 - 88 answers

A co-worker and friend of mine is a single mother of three (girls of 6 and 11, son of 14). The boy is becoming more and more hostile and defiant by the day, and even ran away for several hours this past weekend. He's bright and creative, but seems to reserve his anger for the home. I'm fairly certain drugs/alcohol are not involved. Mom is at wit's end. I don't have kids myself so I feel unqualified giving advice. Anyone here who's been in the same situation? Any recommendations on how to go about beginning to try working this out? Counseling?
posted on Feb 10, 2004 - 20 answers