I'm looking for the best marine biology summer camp for my sibling who will be 14 in the summer of 2014. Or the resources to find one.
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posted by ethidda
on Jun 3, 2013 -
15 answers
My 15-yo daughter has been dating a guy for about a year, has recently become sexually active with him, and we're moving toward getting her on hormonal birth control. The fact that she even came to me to talk about this is a minor miracle. How can I encourage a sex-positive attitude? What boundaries and limits, if any, should I establish?
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posted by SomeTrickPony
on May 5, 2013 -
47 answers
Really excited to bring my daughter to NYC for her first time next weekend. I haven't been for a few years and never with one of my kids (she's 15) so this trip poses some new challenges. I want her to have a blast, as I have every time I've been there, so I thought I'd see if anyone had any suggestions. Oh, and we get along great and she's awesome and I love her!
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posted by chococat
on Mar 14, 2013 -
34 answers
My 14-year-old niece is having trouble in school and has very few, if any, resources among her immediate family. Compounding the problem, her guardian is not family and seems to prioritize her own son's needs over hers. We want to help but we live a thousand miles away. What can we do?
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posted by Holy Zarquon's Singing Fish
on Feb 27, 2013 -
26 answers
Mr. Lasamana and I have a teenage son who likes to work out. The problem? Son 16 yrs doesn’t like to shower afterwards - eewww.
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posted by lasamana
on Dec 11, 2012 -
36 answers
What approaches might be effective for motivating an underachieving U.S. high school student?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 17, 2012 -
22 answers
How to help a trans teenager feel like he has more control over his life?
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posted by lover
on Aug 16, 2012 -
12 answers
My son and I will be in Las Vegas for two days. This will be our first father/son outing alone together in a long time with no other family around. What are some fun/bonding things to do in sin city? My son is seventeen years old, likes heavy metal (so does his father), video games (so does his father) and japanese animation (unlike his father).
posted by gertzedek
on Jul 29, 2012 -
17 answers
My 17yr old nephew is staying with me in London for a few days next month, as I'm taking him to his first gig. He likes graphic design, Jack white and playing guitar. What cool things should he go, see and do?
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posted by mippy
on Jul 20, 2012 -
10 answers
My 19 yo son is ready to buy a car. From an insurance perspective (cost and/or risk) does it matter if the title is in his name or mine?
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posted by j810c
on Jun 22, 2012 -
8 answers
My daughter is planning her 16th birthday party, which will happen in late July. She wants an overnight trip, preferably near the Oregon coast or someplace else with a beach. Since many beach houses expressly forbid teen parties, we're probably looking at camping or... I don't know, a remote cabin maybe. There will be three or four parents in attendance. I've already said that we'll have to have a budget (though I don't know what to plan for realistically), that only parents will drive there, and that the guests have to be people I know. 1) What are other suggestions for a party that is memorable, yet avoids things that are dangerous, illegal, or grounds for a lawsuit? And 2), Oregon folks, can you recommend a place that will be okay with late night music/dancing and about 15 teenagers?
posted by meowlix
on May 24, 2012 -
9 answers
How concerned should I be about my teenage daughter's obsession with taking pictures of herself?
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posted by daydreamer
on May 17, 2012 -
61 answers
What was the best teen (+- 15) girl birthday party you had/remember? We live in Los Angeles.
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posted by johngumbo
on May 11, 2012 -
8 answers
Sitting-tour-of-NYC filter: My seventeen-year-old sister is visiting me in NJ this week and we want to hit up NYC on Saturday. Problem: she sprained her knee on the plane ride over, and so a lot of things I had in mind (mostly shopping) are no longer practical. Help me find cost-effective entertainment in NYC for someone on crutches!
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posted by brieche
on Mar 15, 2012 -
17 answers
I'd like to broaden my ESL songbook, and give kids things to sing that would appeal to them.
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posted by nicolin
on Nov 17, 2011 -
6 answers
I am putting together a donation webpage, trying to raise tuition for a young woman in Nepal, and am looking for suggestions on the best way to go about it.
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posted by blueberry
on Nov 12, 2011 -
3 answers
Ideas for keeping a 13-year old girl occupied / distracted while in a lot of pain during a 2 week hospital stay?
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posted by valleys
on Sep 8, 2011 -
38 answers
Help me be the coolest Aunt ever, please? My 13 year old niece is visiting for three weeks, and I want to make sure she has a good vacation.
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posted by dchrssyr
on Jul 19, 2011 -
16 answers
Help me figure out how to be the best brother/guardian/not-quite-father to my 16 year old sister following our parents' death.
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posted by buteo
on Jun 25, 2011 -
41 answers
VegetarianDietFilter: Please help me stock my fridge with pre-cooked and/or raw meals and meal components for a vegetarian trying to kick processed/junk foods ... and who doesn't like tofu, seitan, or hummus.
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posted by headnsouth
on May 23, 2011 -
29 answers
I'm a minor. I have red flat spots on my testicles that I'd like to get checked. Do I get doctor-patient confidentiality in Florida?
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posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2011 -
21 answers
Cincinnati and southwest Ohio - resources for a 13 year old with behavioral and academic problems? Schools; tutoring; good therapists (including art therapy); nonprofits that help families and kids?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Mar 22, 2011 -
7 answers
How can I help my 14 year old cousin? He came out as bisexual a couple of years ago and recently confessesd to me that he hates this about himself. He is also just generally miserable which I chalked up to being 14.
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posted by mokeydraws
on Dec 21, 2010 -
15 answers
What pop / fashion / gossip magazines in the UK are suitable for 14 year old girls?
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posted by seanyboy
on Dec 21, 2010 -
4 answers
How do we "parent" a 16 year old girl?
My family is taking in a 16 year old girl to be a new member of our family. She's an amazing young woman in a tough situation. No behavior or academic issues (I taught her in 8th grade, she babysits for us regularly), some emotional issues (most likely due to her environment). We're going to go through the process of temporary custody, so this is not a question about "the system" or "legality". This is a question of family dynamics. We have other children in the house who are super excited as well, but our oldest is 7 and we have no idea how to come up with rules, routines, and boundaries for a 16 year old.
Of course we'll have to come up with what will work for us, but what kind of things should we be thinking about? We're already talking about curfew, bedtime!!!!?????, computer use, etc. What should we be thinking about that we might not be.
Any help from those with teens or those who have adopted older kids would be appreciated.
posted by allthewhile
on Nov 19, 2010 -
17 answers
Can you help flesh out this Xmas wish list? 14yo boy; "sports clothing, gift cards, books."
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posted by kmennie
on Nov 12, 2010 -
7 answers
I have a 15 yr old daughter who is "freaking out" over ideas for her birthday party. Nothing elaborate mind you, just some idea that would involve her friends that would encourage interaction among them (eg rather than just going to watch a movie, etc.). Other than a sleep over, you guys have any ideas?
posted by america4
on Nov 8, 2010 -
34 answers
What kind of phone should we get our son for his 17th birthday? We'd like to get him something reasonably cool, while keeping it reasonably cheap.
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posted by lukemeister
on Aug 23, 2010 -
21 answers
My 15 year old daughter is in an economics course this semester and loves it. I'm looking for ideas to help her learn even more. I've tried many ways to give her a leg oupon money matters and she's resisted strongly until now. I'm looking for books, clubs, activities, websites, podcasts, movies, methods in practice, you name it (including specific actions I can take) that will help her learn to manage money and get a grasp on investing all while doing the very things she loves so that she sees that money is not the end-all-be-all. What have you or others you know done to help teens learn about money and put those principles into action?
posted by brokeaspoke
on Feb 19, 2010 -
26 answers
I am a bisexual guy at a religious high school in Atlanta, GA and, while there isn't much homo-hostility, the majority of my classmates are uncomfortable with homosexuality. (And that's including the gay ones.) I'd like to meet interesting people outside of my school, but I haven't the first clue how to start. How is a bi high school guy supposed to meet like-minded individuals outside of school?
posted by iktomi
on Jan 12, 2010 -
11 answers
I would like to get a 14 year-old girl an amazing book. Something along the lines of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (which I have read) but I hesitate to introduce her to some of the extremely painful events in the book at her age. Would "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" be a good book? I have not read this one yet. Any other Angelou books I should look at?
posted by occidental
on Dec 24, 2009 -
20 answers
A great kid. Uncomfortable in his own skin. Teen pressure. We've all been there. Help me help him.
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posted by terrier319
on Nov 24, 2009 -
27 answers
Why has my sister's scoliosis suddenly resulted in partial paralysis, and what treatments are available to help her?
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posted by ajarbaday
on Nov 24, 2009 -
19 answers
My baby sister will spend a week in Paris alone and is travelling overseas for the first time. What practical arrangements can I make from a distance to help her have the best time she has ever had?
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posted by tavegyl
on Oct 14, 2009 -
15 answers
