Taking your teenage daughter to see her obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) for her first gynecological exam can be a daunting task. Your daughter’s likely to feel embarrassed, nervous, and anxious about it – and so are you! But it’s an event that needs to happen to ensure that she gets the proper medical care and treatment. The …
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Swimwear, along with everything, seems to be getting skimpier and more revealing. Gone are the days when bathing suits left something to the imagination. The new rule on the beach: Less is more. So, what’s a parent to do when you are shopping with your oh-so-fashion conscious teen and she holds up something that resembles …
By the time your daughter reaches the preteen age, parents are used to hearing all about what everyone else gets to do except her. “But mom,” she protests, “Sidney gets more allowance than I do.” And, “Haley’s parents let her get her ears pierced – twice.” During this stage, parents can count on “doing most …
As a psychotherapist, I have seen my share of adolescent clients and their parents. Regardless of the diagnosis or the reason why their parents brought them into my office, one thing is certain – most parents desperately want their children to feel better. And professional intervention is often their last hope. Once you’ve made the …
So she wants to play sports and you’re not sure if either of you is up to the task?Call me foolish, but in my earlier, not-so-sane times, I spent 23 years in youth sports. Yes, I hauled the uniforms, carried the Gatorade, brought in the bandages, and secured the safety pins. I have coached and …