Try getting to know teen's boyfriend first
A mother asks how to handle her 16 year old daughter Rebecca who has moved in with her 19 year old boyfriend Rick. The adviser suggests first determining Rebecca’s status as a legal adult, then meeting Rick to assess him, and using calm strategies rather than anger to address concerns and possible danger.
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Shingles vaccine questions for a 60th birthday
Reader asks about transmission risk to husband and 1 month old granddaughter after receiving Zostavax. Vaccine contains live but weakened virus. transmission is rare and husband’s infection risk is near zero. Grandchild risk is small. options include delaying vaccination until after the child’s 12 month chickenpox age or vaccinating early and avoiding close contact for two to three weeks.
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