Behaviour Features

Good kid, bad teen? Dr Pam Spurr advises

Dr Pam Spurr answers iVillagers questions about how to bring up and deal with teenager

Growing great boys

A book extract describing parenting methods for young boys

How do I say 'no' to my teenager?

Expert advice on saying 'no' to your teenager and still maintaining a good relationship

How to get through your child's teens

What's the best way to manage my 13-year-old son during the upcoming teens. Dr Pam Spurr advises

How to handle a liar

Many children go through a phase of chronic lying. Parenting experts give advice on how to deal with this common problem

I have no control over my daughter

My runaway daughter takes drugs and has sex but won't listen to me when she comes home. Dr Pam Spurr advise

Internet chat rooms: What every parent should know

The past few years have seen the introduction of a new area of teenage life where many parents have almost zero knowledge of what's going on - the Internet

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

My good teen looks weird

A good student and nice teenager - but she has green hair

My teen refuses to revise

I can't get my daughter to revise for her GCSE mocks. How can I set rules? Dr Pam Spurr advise