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Love Is the Key to Successful Parenting
DR. WALLACE: I am a single parent of an 11-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son. I had a lot of problems as a teen because my parents were super lenient in controlling me. Let's say I could do almost anything that I wanted with no questions asked.…Read more.
Give Intelligent Young Women a Break
DR. WALLACE: I'm angry that you encourage all girls, even the mentally, emotionally and physically mature young women who happen to be teenagers, not to get involved with older guys. You are dead wrong in your assumption that older guys and teenage …Read more.
Open and Honest Conversation Is Paramount
DR. WALLACE: Please tell me what to do. I'm 20, married three years and the mother of a 2-year-old son. I love my husband very much, but I'm lonely and depressed. My husband works 12 to 16 hours, 6 days a week. I have no friends, no job and no time …Read more.
My Friend's Mother Helps Her Cheat
DR. WALLACE: We have homework four days a week in world history. I do all my homework by myself, but my best friend's mother helps her with hers. I average a B on my homework, but my friend averages an A. I don't believe this is fair. Both of us are …Read more.
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Breaking Up is Hard to DoDR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about three months. I usually enjoy being with him, but I never thought that he was going to be my one and only. Last Sunday, a guy, who I have had an eye on for over a month, invited me to a surprise birthday party for his sister — her friends are having it for her at his house. I told him that I would let him know that following day, so I called him and said yes. He said that he was very happy. He wanted to go out once or twice before the party, and I agreed. I am also very happy, but here comes the difficult part. I'm going to break up with my boyfriend soon, but this won't be easy. Any help will be appreciated, and I'm positive that other girls in my situation will also enjoy reading your response. — Nameless, Wilmar, Minn. NAMELESS: "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" was of the more popular tunes of my generation. It was difficult to do then and it's difficult to do now. There is no simple way to end a relationship, but don't wait too long to give him the bad news. Be honest by telling the guy that your feelings for him have changed and that you don't want to string him along. Don't tell him about the birthday party date, and if he asks if you found someone else, say that you are going to a birthday party with another guy. Don't give him details because he will drive himself crazy thinking of you with another guy. Don't feel sorry for this guy.
MOM IS BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON SEX DR. WALLACE: I'm the mother of a 13-year-old girl who is starting to show interest in boys. Should I tell her about the birds and bees or wait until she approaches me on the subject of sex? Also, I don't feel comfortable when it comes to talking about sex with my daughter. Can you help? — Mom, Holland, Mich. MOM: It's all right and perfectly natural for a parent to feel uncomfortable about discussing sexual matters with a child. Just take a deep breath and remember you love your child and your discussion will help her. Do not wait until your daughter approaches you. It could be that she might never ask you basic questions about sex. It's better to be proactive and initiate a conversation on this topic than to wait until after a crisis occurs. It's much better if she hears about sexual matters from you rather than from someone outside the family. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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