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From power struggles and curfews to dating and peer pressure, the teen years can be a challenge. We’ll address the most common issues you’ll face.

Behavior & Discipline

How to stop the manipulation and rebuild the parent-teen relationship.

The teen years can bring some of the toughest discipline challenges parents will have to face.

Slammed doors and screeching arguments can be facts of life with a teen in your household. Here’s how to defuse the fireworks.

Common Concerns

A new study shows that many teens start using drugs because they're not getting enough sleep.

Teens need a different kind of medical care than children do -- and their own relationship with the doctor.

Whether they are sexually active or not, teens need help to make responsible choices about sex.

Gay and Lesbian teens are about twice as likely to report being bullied as heterosexual teens. Learn more.

Setting limits takes on a whole new meaning when your child hits adolescence. But you have to hold the line. Here’s why.

Nutrition & Exercise

Ready to help your teen work out? Fitness for overweight teens starts with small steps and a focus on fun.

Find out what you can do to help your teen develop and maintain a healthy body image.

Here’s how to help your teen unplug from the TV, computer, and cell phone.

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