How can we help our young children recognize and avoid sexual, physical and emotional abuse? | 11893 | Be frank. Manipulators and abusers do exist and an informed child is less likely to become their victim. Young children... | | 3/31/2022 5:01:10 PM | This information is included in our Substance Abuse Guide Click here to see the rest of the guide Manipulators and abusers do exist and an informed child is less likely to become | 3688 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Victim Grooming: Protect Your Child from Sexual Predators | 12067 | Frequently we hear horror stories in the news about children and adolescents being sexually abused or assaulted. Such stories cause fear and para... | | 9/20/2017 1:47:46 PM | Frequently we hear horror stories in the news about children and adolescents being sexually abused or assaulted Such stories cause fear and paranoia in parents about how they can | 17850 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Fourteen-Year-Old Daughter Wants to Have Sex with Boyfriend | 14295 | Question: My 14-year-old daughter announced that she intends to have sex with her boyfriend and that there is nothing I can do to stop her... | | 10/17/2018 1:00:28 AM | My 14-year-old daughter announced that she intends to have sex with her boyfriend and that there is nothing I can do to stop her I do not want her to do this, but she won’t listen | 12194 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Inappropriate Texting | 14386 | Question: I found some extremely disturbing sexual photos and text messages on my 11-year-old daughter’s phone recently. They were from a ... | | 11/22/2017 7:37:59 PM | I found some extremely disturbing sexual photos and text messages on my 11-year-old daughter’s phone recently They were from a 14-year-old boy who was asking her to have phone sex | 7960 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Mom Finds Porn in Son’s Browser History | 14396 | Question:I just found porn in the browsing history of my teenage son's phone. How do I handle it?Answer:It’s no fun to discover your teen ... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:46 PM | I just found porn in the browsing history of my teenage son's phone It’s no fun to discover your teen has been surfing porn sites on his phone However, this is becoming a more | 32168 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Obsessed with Her Boyfriend | 14417 | Question: I have an 18-year-old daughter who is obsessed with her boyfriend. They have been dating for three years, and he is two-and-a-ha... | | 11/28/2017 6:47:38 PM | I have an 18-year-old daughter who is obsessed with her boyfriend They have been dating for three years, and he is two-and-a-half years older than her He is a high school dropout | 9407 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Soon-to-be 18-Year-Old Son Wants to Date a Younger Girl | 14454 | Question: My 17-year-old son wants to date a 15-year-old girl.  He will be 18 in a few months. We’ve argued about it, and he even lef... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:40 PM | My 17-year-old son wants to date a 15-year-old girl He will be 18 in a few months We’ve argued about it, and he even left home for three weeks We are no longer on speaking terms, and | 33503 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Rebellious 15-Year-Old Daughter | 14501 | Question: I am a single mom of a 15-year-old girl. I am a police officer and I work nights. I am not with her most nights, but one of my o... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:37 PM | I am a single mom of a 15-year-old girl I am a police officer and I work nights I am not with her most nights, but one of my older nieces stays with us so she can be with her | 4679 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
17-Year-Old Stepson Engaging in Illegal Activities | 14169 | Question: I am the stepmother of a 17-year-old boy who has been living with my husband and I for two years. Prior to this, he lived with h... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:19 PM | I am the stepmother of a 17-year-old boy who has been living with my husband and I for two years Prior to this, he lived with his mother and then his grandmother | 1630 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Moral Development | 11925 | The task of teaching moral values has become increasingly difficult in today's materialistic, sex-saturated society. You have the difficult task of... | | 2/26/2021 1:53:19 PM | The task of teaching moral values has become increasingly difficult in today's materialistic, sex-saturated society You have the difficult task of preparing your teen for battles | 2960 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |