Posts by karne

I'd love a little support here.  I am finding 13 harder than I thought it would be, and for sure, harder than anything else yet.  It feels sort of textbook, but pretty much we went from fairly easy, very connected feeling...

I think therapy for yourself is a great idea--that's where I would start, not with putting your dd in therapy.  It is our responsibility as adults to make the first moves to changing a situation, or even just understanding the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move      The stories that I hear about the *good*  public high schools in town are so diverse that I've come to the conclusion that the same high...

Quote: Originally Posted by grethel     I realize that some of the commenters who've mentioned being uncomfortable with the topic don't actually have teen daughters, but if you did -- you do realize...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eavesdrop  When boys wear Speedos does anyone worry about their pubic hair? Interesting question.  When I was on swim team, and kids reached the middle school/high school...

FWIW, no, I don't think this is a good plan for treating or relieving symptoms of ADHD/ADD on a long term basis.  I did know a woman who fed her dd a cocktail of caffeinated beverages in the morning for similar reasons-not wanting...

American Girl book The Care and Keeping of You is a frequent rec here.  It's a good first book.

Quote: Originally Posted by Imakcerka  I don't recall be a grizzly at 13.  And I don't remember even having anything that needed extreme attention until I was at least 20.  And I'm mexican.  A little...

Another option could be to look for swim suits with "boy shorts" bottoms.  Lots of bikinis come with this type of bottom now.  There's a little more coverage, so that may work for now.  I know my dd likes this style-I do...

Quote: Originally Posted by purplerose     sometimes i feel clueless. i admit that i am sometimes a crappy mother and have made many mistakes, all in the name of being a better parent than my own...