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Sylvia Rimm / Parents

Bed Wetting Hard on Adolescent

Q: My youngest daughter is age 11 and still wets the bed. We have been to her regular doctor, and she has no physical abnormalities. I was a bed wetter and so was my father until our early teen years. She is a very sound sleeper, and she feels ...

Preserve Teen Romance With Photos

Q: There is a teenage romance blooming in my house, and it's freaking us grownups out. An exceptionally nice young man seems to be at our house constantly. My daughter is certainly enjoying the attention, and the electricity is palpable. Honestly...

How to Prevent Daughter's Screeching

Q: My youngest daughter is 3 years old, and anytime she doesn't get her way, she screeches. Neither of her older siblings ever did this, and we all hate it. She isn't hurt; she's just mad. It's all I can do to keep from smacking her in the mouth....

Boy Has Turned Off to Learning

Q: Our teenage son has always said he can't learn from his teachers, and he claims the classes are boring and useless. He's not getting good grades. We've always told him that he should respect his teachers, but he replies that his teachers aren'...

Family Confidentiality at Stake

Q: I have two daughters in high school right now -- a senior and a freshman. The older girl, who is a high achiever and popular, has been very kind to her little sister, including her in activities, introducing her to her own friends and even ...

Television Trauma Sparks Fear

Q: My son is almost 8 years old, and he doesn't like leaving our house for play dates or sleepovers. He's fine if his friends come to our house, but he is nervous because of an incident that happened at a neighbor's house almost three years ago. ...