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No answers, only questions
A single mother struggles with guilt, sadness and conflicting priorities. Dr. Diller says set limits, show your love -- and don't worry too much.
Feb 12, 2003
Is she the one for me?
Contrary to what many adults might think, teenagers are capable of lasting romantic relationships -- and they can get tremendous benefits from sexual experimentation.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Feb 4, 2003
Through a glass, darkly
Are our children destined to repeat the worst of us? Don't be so hard on yourselves, Dr. Ponton tells parents. And work toward change with your child.
Jan 2, 2003
Parenting, not pills
A new study casts serious doubt on our all-too-common practice of dosing hyperactive kids with Ritalin. Dr. Lawrence Diller welcomes the news.
Dec 12, 2002
Future shock
Dr. Lynn Ponton responds to a 17-year-old boy who despairs of a world threatened by war and run by adult hypocrites.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Dec 3, 2002
From Laramie to California
The father of a cross-dressing teenage boy is terrified for the boy's safety. He's right to be worried, says Dr. Ponton. It's a scary world for these courageous teens.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Nov 11, 2002
Sex talk
My 12-year-old daughter asked me about oral sex. How much does she need to know at her age? Dr. Lynn Ponton answers readers' questions.
Oct 24, 2002
Don't bluff!
Counting to three as a disciplinary tool is fine, says Dr. Diller, but you have to be ready to act when the counting is over.
Oct 16, 2002
Running with the bad girls
What's the solution when teens hang out with the wrong kind of kids? Don't despair, says Dr. Ponton. Parents have far more influence than they realize.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Oct 11, 2002
Great expectations
Parents can't overpower nature in defining their children's personalities, says Dr. Lawrence Diller. But they have enormous influence when it comes to behavior.
Oct 3, 2002
Magical mystery teens
The bubbly charmer at 10 turns into a sullen cipher by 14. What's a parent to do? Keep talking, advises Dr. Lynn Ponton. Never stop trying to communicate.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Sep 27, 2002
It's all good
As a parent and a psychiatrist, Dr. Lynn Ponton has daily encounters with the danger and exhilaration that accompany adolescence. Teenage risk is scary, she says, but it is also a developmental necessity.
By Dr. Lynn Ponton Sep 17, 2002
A pediatrician in shining armor?
There are no flawless parenting gurus, says Dr. Lawrence Diller, but as a behavioral pediatrician with 25 years in practice, he can guarantee thoughtful advice and plenty of moral support.
By Dr. Lawrence Diller Sep 17, 2002
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