No one said this parenting thing was easy—so in a bid to make it that little bit easier, we bring you 'Ask Your Mom', the new advice column from the team at  Parents.com. Each week, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D. will tackle even the most elusive of parenting dilemmas that stump even Google.
How do I help curb my teen's caffeine habit?
My Teen Is Addicted to Caffeine—How Do I Help Her Curb the Habit?
Facing Braces
How Do I Help My Tween Adjust to the Idea of Braces?
Money Woes
Should I Talk to My Kids About Our Family's Money Problems?
How do I get my kid assessed for ADHD?
How Do I Get My Child Assessed for ADHD?
Ask Your Mom: Puberty Problems
How Do I Help My Tween Cope With Puberty Problems?
Cliques and Clicks
How Do I Curb My Teen's Social Media Fixation?
Back to School Blues
How Do I Help Calm My Child's Back-to-School Worries?
Bet Wetting Problems
How Do I Get My Child's Bedwetting Under Control?
A child wary of jumping into the pool
How Do I Help My Kid Get Comfortable in the Water?
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How Do I Get My Teen on a Good Sleep Schedule?
How do I help my child cope with a friend's overdose?
How Do I Help My Child Cope With a Friend's Overdose?
How to talk to your kids about gun violence
How Can I Help My Anxious Child Feel Safe After Mass Tragedies in the News?
Playground Problems Two kids bully a third
Should I Interfere If My Kid Is Bullied on the Playground?
Mom helps teen cope with college decisions
How Do I Get My Teen Excited for College and Next Steps?
Kids and Social Media
How Do I Set Social Media Boundaries With My Tween?
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Widowed Parent Tells Reddit His New Girlfriend Wants to Replace Mom—An Expert Raises Major Red Flags
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Can I Exclude the Class Bully From the Birthday Party Guest List?
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Is Sneaking Food at a Friend's House a Sign of a Problem?
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My Neighbors' Kids Are Always at My House—How Can I Set Boundaries?
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My Teen Is Embarrassed by Me and I Don't Know What to Do
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How To Tame Defensiveness in Kids
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How Do I Help My Kid Get Ready for Sleepaway Camp?
How to Deal with Tween Tantrum
How Do I Handle My Tween's Tantrums?
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How to Handle an Overly Chatty Kid Without Feeling Like a Mean Parent
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My Toddler Was Easy Until We Brought Our New Baby Home; Now I Can't Stop Yelling at Him
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How Can I Get My Teen to Stop Posting Inappropriate Things Online?
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How Can I Encourage My Partner to Be a More Hands-On Parent?
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My Toddler Said They Don't Love Me—How Can I Respond In A Way That Still Validates Complicated Emotions?
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My Child Doesn't Want To See Family—How Can I Encourage Her Without Disrespecting Her Boundaries?
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Mom Asks Reddit if She Can Ban Kid's 'Accident-Prone' Friend From Her House—An Expert Weighs In
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My Child Behaves at Home But Acts Out at School—What Can I Do?
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Your Child's Sense of Humor Could Be a Sign Of Something More Serious
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How Can I Teach My Kid to Stand Up For Themself?
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How Do I Stop One Child's Bad Behavior From Influencing the Other
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How Can I Help My Child Defend Himself Against Bullies Without Fighting Back?
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My Older Child Isn't Bonding With Her Baby Sibling, How Do I Encourage Her to Care?
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What Can I Say to Strangers When I'm Uncomfortable With the Way They Interact With My Child?
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My Teenager Is So Mean to His Little Sister—Is This Normal Sibling Behavior or Bullying?
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Why Is My Outgoing Child Suddenly Shy?
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My 6-Year-Old Is Scared of Losing Her Baby Teeth—How Can I Ease Her Fear?
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How Do I Convince My Ex to Talk to Our Child When They're With Me?
A kid who's still masked while others are not
My Kid's Not Ready to Unmask Even Though Her Friends Are Doing It. How Do I Help Her Embrace Her Choice?
Kid Chaos Makes Me Yell
Help! Kid Chaos Makes Me Yell
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My Kids Are Always Fighting When I'm Not Around, How Do I Stop It?
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What Can I Do If Neighborhood Kids Are Alienating My Child?
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My Child Feels Left Out When Her Friends Post Photos Together On Social Media
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My Son Misses His Grandparents and Nothing I Say Helps
How can I get my stepkids to listen to me?
How Can I Get My Stepkids to Listen to Me?
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Quarantining With My Family Is Putting My Parenting and Relationship to the Test—How Do I Cope?
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My Son Has ADHD, How Do I Help Him With Virtual Learning?
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What to Say When You've Been Shamed for Your Schooling Choice During the Pandemic
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My Child is Full of Anxiety About Resuming Normal Activities, How Can I Help?
Mom sets baby boundaries with extended family
As A New Parent, How Do I Set Baby Boundaries With Extended Family?
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My Mother-in-Law Still Bathes and Showers With My 9-Year-old Niece, Should I Intervene?
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Can I Choose Who My Child Spends Time With?
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Should I Throw a Blended Family Birthday Party for My Kid When I Don't Get Along With My Ex?
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My 4-Year-Old Daughter Made a Suicidal Comment—What Do I Do?
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How Old is Too Old for Siblings to See Each Other Naked?
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I Want My Child To Have a Strong Relationship With My Parents, but Grandma's Not Interested
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My Kids Seem So Stressed—What Can I Do to Create a Calmer Household?
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How Can I Help My Child Grieve, Even When He Seems Unaffected By Loss?
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My Daughter Physically Developed Earlier Than Her Friends, How Do I Help Her Navigate Puberty?
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Is It OK to Reward Kids With Money or Toys for Their Good Grades?