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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School 101 Community From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Help for Mom of 11-Year-Old Daughter A mom on the forum is seeking advice: "My daughter is 11 yrs. old. Her behavior has escalated into something that is beyond control. She has increased her lying, she is stealing from whoever she can. She is a great manipulator, she can put on the act. I have tried numerous strategies to try and get the situations under control. She has ran away, try to blamed another child. Police and everyone was involved in the search. The last stunt was her brother's wallet containing $60.00 and gift cards, she has taken it. She took it. Lied about it... I am at a loss! I don't know what else to do. Denise's thoughts: She is acting out and needs help, as I am sure you realize. If the counseling she is receiving is not helping, you will want to look at other programs that are available. I would also take some time to adjust your expectations of her. She is currently not capable of acting in the way you are expecting. If you don't expect that she will tell the truth, you will not get as emotional when she lies and you will be more capable of handling the situation she has put you in. Being capable is what you want to be when using discipline. Resources you can use: Effective Communication in Discipline Help for Parents of Troubled Teens 3 Reasons Why Your Teen Needs Fair and Firm Discipline More Discipline Resources Parenting Tweens Asking our community of parents: What are your thoughts about this preteen's behavior? Please share your advice, experiences and opinions in the comments area. Holiday Money Saving Tips for Your Family While families benefit from saving money all year, the holiday's are a time when saving money can mean much more to a family as spending less money means less stress on parents. And all parents know, the less stressed we are, the more fun our family is going to have. Here are useful holiday tips that will help you stress-less and enjoy more. Follow the About.com Parenting & Family's Thrifty Thursday 10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs When it comes to teen drug use, an ounce of prevention is worth so much more than a pound of cure. Follow these tips on preventing teen drug use and you will enjoy a drug-free family. Help Your Teen Keep Their After School Part-time Job Many times an after school part time job is stressful for a teen. But, if your teen needs to make money for college savings or other necessities, keeping a job is important. You can help your teen handle their school work load and stress by using these tips. Parenting of Adolescents Ads Parenting Counseling for Teens Defiant Teens Troubled Teens Out of Control Teens Featured Articles   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting Teens newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advice From Our Parenting Community Best Tips for Parenting Teens in the Digital Age Caught Your Teen Drinking Alcohol? What Did You Do? Share Best Time to Talk to Your Teen Advertisement