By Dr. Meg Meeker
My husband is an ENT, and he is a huge advocate for the HPV vaccine, especially in boys for this reason. His research is in this area. I am a clinical pharmacist in a gynecology clinic and primary care clinic, and I counsel all of my patients on the risk of head and neck cancer with HPV. I was hoping if you get asked about HPV again, you could include the information on head and neck cancers. Thank you for your time!
Dear Dr. Meg, . I just found out that my 18-yr. old daughter has HPV. She went away to college and hooked up. I've tried to talk to her but I'm at my wit's end. I want her to get counseling, but she thinks I am overreacting. I thought I had really done a good job teaching my daughter values but I was not able to get through, I guess. I am praying and letting her know I care about her life and will keep reaching out to her. Other than that, I don't know what to do. It's scary. If you have any advice I will take it!
Dear Dr. Meg: I'd be curious to know your opinion of my current situation. I have a brilliant, beautifully spirited 5-year old boy who is pretty strong-willed, as I am myself. We talk a lot about making good and bad decisions. At times, I find he makes bad decisions on purpose trying to get a reaction. It's breaking my heart for him to continue to be in trouble all the time.
My question is - what advice might you have for me in trying to mend my relationship with my daughter? She has not been to confession in a long time, I am just praying that she goes... I feel also that the relationships between my wife and myself and the rest of the kids and myself are becoming strained because I am worrying so much about her.
Dr. Meg. My 6, almost 7-year-old son has talked a few times to me about how boys can marry other boys and asks if he can marry his friends that are boys. I know at this point, he doesn't understand the dynamics of marriage, he just wants to marry a good friend but I’m not sure how to respond to the whole 'did you know that boys can marry other boys?' I’m not really sure the best way to address it, especially with his lack of understanding on the subject.
Dr. Meeker, Your book, Strong Fathers Strong Daughters, has been an inspiration for me. As such I ask your help. I have been falsely accused of sexual molestation of my nine year old by my ex wife. While I pray this will work through quickly, how do I go about repairing the damage this accusation has brought to my family? My daughter and I have a very tight bond but this event is going to leave a scar.
Dear Dr. Meg What are your thoughts on the HPV vaccine for girls and boys? If you agree with it, what age should it be administered? Thanks!! So confused!!!!
I am a mom of a 19 yr old, college student (soph). It was been tough, harder then I ever dreamed but no idea what to do. I have seen 2 counselors and totally useless. I never thought I would be in this place but....I have no one to talk to, feel alone and depressed and most of all, hardly no relationship with daughter any more. I know I was and am a good mom but know I am at an cross roads with her.
My husband and I are having our first baby. I am an attorney, so maybe I research a little too much, but it is how I help calm my worries about parenting. I am an only child whose mom died when she was 10, so a part of me feels rather unprepared to be a mom... I truly respect you, and would be most grateful if you could point me to a book for infant care.
After reading your response to the question on vaccinating I can't help but wonder as a Christian how we can be so 'pro vaccine' when many of the vaccines use aborted fetal tissues and many of the ingredients can be deadly.
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Pediatrician, mother and best-selling author of six books, Dr. Meg Meeker is the country’s leading authority on parenting, teens and children’s health.
Dr. Meg writes with the know-how of a pediatrician and the big heart of a mother because she has spent the last 30 years practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine while also helping parents and teens to communicate more deeply about difficult topics such as sex, STDs and teen pregnancy. Her work with countless families over the years served as the inspiration behind her new groundbreaking book, The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers, Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose and Sanity out from Ballantine Books. She is also the author of the online course, "The 12 Principles of Raising Great Kids," part of The Strong Parent Project.
Dr. Meg’s popularity as a speaker on key issues confronting American families has created a strong following on her blogs for Psychology Today. She has also spoken nationally on teen health issues, including personal appearances on numerous nationally syndicated radio and television programs. Additionally, Dr. Meg lends her voice to regular features in Physician Magazine and Psychologies (UK) and was a contributor to QUESTIONS KIDS ASK ABOUT SEX: Honest Answers for Every Age, The Complete Book of Baby and Child Care (Tyndale House Publishers) and High School Science text, Holt-Rhinehart and Winston, 2004.
Dr. Meg is presently re-certifying with the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well as the National Advisory Board of the Medical Institute, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University; Munson Hospital Family Practice Residency Training Program 1998-present.
Dr. Meeker lives and works in Traverse City, MI where she shares a medical practice with her husband, Walter. They have four grown children.
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