Dear Queenie,
My daughter is almost in her teens and is thinking about having a boyfriend, but I want her to wait until she is older. Meanwhile, she is hanging out with a bunch of girls who keep getting in trouble and I want her to keep away from them.
Queenie, what do you advise?—Worried mother
Dear Mother,
Keep your daughter busy with out-of school activities like sports, scouting, music and/or art, and make sure she does not have time to spend with people you do not approve of.
