How to make it clear to a socially awkward adolescent boy that he's spending too much time with a younger adolescent girl, and that it's likely to hurt their friendship (as the girl gets more and more resentful towards him for isolating her from her friends)? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Mar 7, 2009 - 49 answers

Educational Opportunity or Con Job? [more inside]
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Help me help my troubled son. [more inside]
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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 by brozek on Nov 28, 2006 - 41 answers