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Here are the latest questions:
1. We just found out that our 13-year-old daughter is sneaking off to meet a 15-year-old boy. Her friends' have been lying to us when we call to see how things are going during a sleep-over. They say she is in the bathroom or whatever, and will tell us everything is fine and that they are having a good time. What steps should we take to ensure that she stops seeing him besides not allowing her to go to any sleep-over’s and should we approach the parents of the girls who lied to us?
2. I have twin baby girls and still have not lost all of the weight that I gained during pregnancy. My husband makes rude remarks about his friend's wives losing weight and belittles me for not doing it. The more he complains the more I become frustrated and stressed. Is there a weight loss program that really works? And, should I express my inner-feelings to my husband?
3. Is it necessary for my 15-year-old niece to get parental authorization to get birth control pills? I know it's being passed in some areas that they do not. When I try to ask questions about it at the state level, it gets too murky with loop holes throughout. Maybe I'm not asking the right ones? How have other s handled this?
4. The death of the teen girl in Missouri who took her own life because of the bullying and mean comments posted online about her has led to very little done, but much promised, in rethinking of what individuals can post and write online about others. My kids have also had false and mean comments posted about them on MySpace.com and Facebook.com. As concerned parents, what should we be doing to help move forward a mandated law to stop the potential life-threatening comments that others write in the online communities?
5. My 16-year-old daughter's boyfriend tries to be completely controlling and possessive of her, her friends and her life. It is really beginning to concern us. The more we try to separate them, the more it backfires. What have other parents done in this type of situation that actually worked?
6. I have twin infants and have a difficult time breastfeeding. What do other breastfeeding moms of twins do to have a successful experience with this?
7. My 3-year-old needs to be potty trained before he can attend preschool in the spring. Are there specific tips that apply more to boys?
8. My 9-year-old son is asking for a cell phone. I think he's too young. His dad says it's fine. Are there other parents who have purchased a cell phone for kids this age? If so, which one did they get and why? What rules do they have for their child? If not, why did they decide against it?
9. How is the best way for parents to be fair to their kids? One of our kids is more responsible than the other but we want to give the one who seems to use poor judgment a chance to improve. How's the best way to do so?
10. We do not have the money to keep our 14-year-old daughter dressed in all of the latest fashion. Her friends seem to always have the newest and greatest item, which puts additional pressure on us. What's the best way to handle this without feeling guilty?
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