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“My 15-Year-Old Son Has No Friends!”

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

rosalind wiseman Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman answers your tough questions. Q. My son is 15 and has no friends. He’s very shy and has become depressed and frustrated by his failure to be accepted. He stays home and spends all his time on the computer. I sent him to counseling but he said it... Read More >

Categories: Health, Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Celebrity Q&A: Angie Harmon

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
by familycircle

angie harmon By Patty A. Martinez Rizzoli & Isles star Angie Harmon plays a tough-as-nailscop on her hit television show, but she relaxes the rules at home with daughters Finley, 8, Avery, 7, and Emery, 3. Your family moved to North Carolina two years ago,... Read More >

Categories: Entertainment, Family Life, Parenting Teens & Tweens

How to Avoid the Bait When Your Kid Picks a Fight with You

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

rosalind wiseman Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman answers your tough questions. Elijah, my 11-year-old son, woke up this morning determined to pick a fight with me. I know I should have been more mature, but I totally fell into his trap. In my defense, it was a challenging situation. I’d just walked by the dryer... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Prom Shopping for Teen Boys

Thursday, May 17th, 2012
by familycircle

Bloomingdale's bow ties Guest blogger Marian Merritt, member of Family Circle’s Tween/Teen Advisory Board, on her “prom mom” experiences. If I were to say to you “prom” and “fashion,” you immediately think of dresses, long and short, sparkly and sleek. Did you even consider what the boys are wearing?... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens, School

How To Talk To Your Kids About Cheating

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

rosalind wiseman Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman answers your tough questions. For the last year I've been working with NBC's Dateline on their “My Child Would Never Do That” series. We started with an episode on what your child would do if she... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens