Parenting FAQ - Questions & Answers
My child says they are gay, lesbian or asexual. How do I cope?
Answers: 26 | Last Answer: April 17th, 2018
What are good online resources about parenting and children?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: April 16th, 2018
Why can't I seem to connect to my teenage child?
Answers: 10 | Last Answer: April 16th, 2018
What do I do if my husband and I can't agree on how to raise our children?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: April 16th, 2018
How do I support my child or teen that has been sexually assaulted?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: April 13th, 2018
Why do I have an anxiety about planning to become a parent even though I'm in a stable relationship?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: April 10th, 2018
How do I know if my kids are going to turn out alright, especially if they know about certain issues I have?
Answers: 10 | Last Answer: April 10th, 2018
As a new step parent, I struggle with matching my parenting style to my spouse's. How do you do that, especially if your styles are very different?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: April 10th, 2018
I am terrified my child will grow up with the same traumas that I suffered - how, on a very limited income, well below the poverty line, can I assure my child gets the most positive life experience?
Answers: 16 | Last Answer: April 10th, 2018
I'm scared of becoming the kind of parent my parents were, how do I avoid it?
Answers: 21 | Last Answer: April 7th, 2018
What makes a good parent?
Answers: 25 | Last Answer: April 7th, 2018
How can I tell my parents that I'm gay?
Answers: 214 | Last Answer: April 5th, 2018
My child says they are transgender, how do I cope with this?
Answers: 18 | Last Answer: April 3rd, 2018
What are some good ways that I can communicate with my child in conversation to keep their attention?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: April 3rd, 2018
What can I do if I think I am pregnant but cannot buy a pregnancy test because I'm underage?
Answers: 4 | Last Answer: March 28th, 2018
Is my mom abusing me?
Answers: 1 | Last Answer: March 28th, 2018
What is the key in regards to parenting, to not crossing the line between a "stern parent," and a "friend"?
Answers: 6 | Last Answer: March 20th, 2018
How do I get my son to move out?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: March 19th, 2018
My 7 year old is a perfectionist. If he thinks he won't do something perfectly, he doesn't even try-- he starts crying and hyperventilating. How can I help him?
Answers: 2 | Last Answer: March 19th, 2018
How can you stop your child begging for something you have said 'No' to?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: March 19th, 2018
How do I tell my children I am pregnant again?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: March 19th, 2018
I'm considering giving up custody of my child. How do I decide?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: March 13th, 2018
How do I get my son to get a job?
Answers: 16 | Last Answer: March 13th, 2018
Is family therapy really beneficial?
Answers: 21 | Last Answer: March 13th, 2018
How do I talk to my kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: March 5th, 2018
How do I decide if I want to keep my child or give him or her up for adoption?
Answers: 18 | Last Answer: March 5th, 2018
How do you keep your teenage child from hating everything that you do for him?
Answers: 10 | Last Answer: February 27th, 2018
Does the parents' age matter in the quality of a child's upbringing?
Answers: 20 | Last Answer: February 27th, 2018
How do I get my child in a normal sleeping schedule?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: February 27th, 2018
What do I do if I suspect my child or teen is depressed?
Answers: 21 | Last Answer: February 27th, 2018
What are some ways to discipline my child without "spanking"?
Answers: 16 | Last Answer: February 25th, 2018
Why is it so hard for parents to understand their kids?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: February 5th, 2018
Will I make the same mistakes my parents did?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: January 30th, 2018
What are some ways to keep a toddler entertained in the colder months?
Answers: 2 | Last Answer: January 30th, 2018
How do I teach my child how to keep safe from abuse?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: January 29th, 2018
How can I respectfully decline unwanted parenting advice from others?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: January 29th, 2018
What do I do if I suspect my child or teen has been or currently is being sexually abused?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: January 23rd, 2018
How do I support my child or teen that self harms?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: January 15th, 2018
Should a parent tell their depressed and suicidal child about their past as a depressed teen?
Answers: 17 | Last Answer: December 12th, 2017
How can I ensure my kids are always safe?
Answers: 21 | Last Answer: December 4th, 2017
My son wants to smoke some weed, is it ok if i give him his first toke?
Answers: 7 | Last Answer: November 21st, 2017
What do I do if my child is getting into trouble at school?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: November 21st, 2017
How do I establish a good relationship with my significant other's child/children?
Answers: 2 | Last Answer: November 20th, 2017
I suspect my child might be autistic, what do I do?
Answers: 20 | Last Answer: October 24th, 2017
I am a first time parent. How do I deal with my child's temper tantrums without losing temper myself? I am always frightened I am being judged when this happens in public.
Answers: 16 | Last Answer: October 23rd, 2017
How do I balance my attention between my kids?
Answers: 7 | Last Answer: August 28th, 2017
What should I do if my older child is jealous of their younger sibling?
Answers: 15 | Last Answer: August 22nd, 2017
How can I be both a parent and a friend without compromising my authority?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: August 15th, 2017
How do I talk to my kids about sex?
Answers: 49 | Last Answer: August 8th, 2017
What do I do if my teen daughter wants on birth control?
Answers: 20 | Last Answer: July 27th, 2017
How do I support my teen who has an eating disorder?
Answers: 7 | Last Answer: July 3rd, 2017
Is shared custody beneficial for my child?
Answers: 17 | Last Answer: June 19th, 2017
Why does my teenager not tell me everything about his or her life?
Answers: 19 | Last Answer: June 5th, 2017
Does being a teen mom really negatively affect my child?
Answers: 22 | Last Answer: May 30th, 2017
Should I tell my child my partner is not their biological parent?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: May 2nd, 2017
Will I never get my pre-pregnancy body back?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: April 17th, 2017
I'm a new parent, how can I keep my cool when my infant won't stop crying?
Answers: 24 | Last Answer: March 7th, 2017
What are some good discipline techniques for all age groups?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: March 7th, 2017
How can I tell my child they were conceived through IVF with an anonymous sperm donor?
Answers: 15 | Last Answer: March 7th, 2017
How do I get my kids to stop using their phones all the time?
Answers: 23 | Last Answer: February 6th, 2017
What is the best way to lovingly discipline a child?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: February 6th, 2017
How do I deal with children who refuse to behave or listen?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: February 6th, 2017
What do I do if my child is failing in school?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: January 16th, 2017
How do I support my child/teen that has been sexually abused?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: January 10th, 2017
What is the quickest way to get a medical practitioner to realize that something is wrong with your child and to check?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: December 20th, 2016
How is parenting different for gay and lesbian couples?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: December 18th, 2016
How will divorce affect my child?
Answers: 17 | Last Answer: November 28th, 2016
How do I know when my child is mature and responsible enough to have a pet to care for on his own?
Answers: 9 | Last Answer: November 21st, 2016
Is there a certain age when it's too late to have children?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: October 31st, 2016
There is a registered sex offender in my area, how do I protect my children?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: October 10th, 2016
What do I do if I see serious trouble or neglect in the way someone close to me is parenting?
Answers: 13 | Last Answer: October 4th, 2016
When is your child old enough to start going out with friends without adult supervision?
Answers: 12 | Last Answer: October 4th, 2016
How can show my children love and affection?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: August 23rd, 2016
Should I tell my child their twin died during the birth?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: August 8th, 2016
How can I tell my child their older sibling died before they were born?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: August 3rd, 2016
How can I tell my child they're adopted?
Answers: 19 | Last Answer: July 12th, 2016
Why do they keep doing things they now they hurt or irritate me if they are supposed to love me?
Answers: 5 | Last Answer: June 21st, 2016
What do I do if I have sexual feelings for my children?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: May 17th, 2016
Why do my kids always start fighting right when I'm doing something important?
Answers: 8 | Last Answer: March 29th, 2016
What do I do if I suspect my child is self harming?
Answers: 11 | Last Answer: March 18th, 2016
My partner and I can't agree about how to bring up our child, what should I do?
Answers: 14 | Last Answer: February 23rd, 2016
Why does my dad seem to dislike me?
Answers: 5 | Last Answer: September 10th, 2015
My friend is having trouble with her parents. They're telling her to go to chruch and she won't. They're using verbal abuse and since I'm an online friend I can't really help. Where do i go?
Answers: 0
Why won’t my daughter express her feelings?
Answers: 0
I think my mum hates me and I'm not sure what to do?
Answers: 0
my mother went through my phone and found videos of me doing laughing gas. she doesn’t trust me anymore especially since I’m living in another city for university. how do i fix our relationship?
Answers: 0
My dad is making me pay $150 dollars a term to contribute towards the one activity I love to do. The fees are $350 a term and I get $10 a week. please help?
Answers: 0
why is my mom yelling at me when i did nothing?
Answers: 0
My mother can't say I don't have respect for her when she doesn't let me talk when I want to say something in return as a normal discussion and she doesn't show me respect. How wrong am I here?
Answers: 0
Why do I mother my mother?
Answers: 0
How do I talk to my kids about behavior that is not their true selves? How do I not condone the behavior but show acceptance?
Answers: 0
