Parents, if you have teenagers you know that getting them to ask for advice is not always easy. Why not check out these sites (you can do it together or separately) for advice on the many difficult issues teens are faced with today. Now, more than ever, teenagers need a place to go where they can feel safe discussing their questions, problems and issues.

Infoteen.com
Has on-line advice geared to teenagers in a Q&A format. Provides an e-mail form to send letters to "Ask Donna" who responds on the web-page.

Teen.com
Has advice message boards for posting problems and getting advice on how to handle them in a variety of areas, including pets, dating, friends, games, sports, fashion and beauty.

Aid 4 Teens
Has on-line counselors who will respond to questions. Answers to questions are posted on the website. Areas covered include relationships, sex, dating, parents, alcohol and drugs.

Ask Dr. Marla
Provides advice to teenagers on various topics of interest to this age group including sex, drugs, eating disorders, depression, school and family problems. Solicits e-mail questions or ideas.

Teen Advice.com
Offers online counseling for parents and teenagers. Provides a form to submit questions. Advice is posted on the website which has archives of previous responses.

AllAboutSex
This website is a discussion forum for pre-teens, teenagers and their parents on topics relating to sexuality. Advice in response to e-mailed questions is posted on the webpage.

CheekFreak
Maintains a moderated advice bulletin board where teenagers can ask for help in a variety of areas and get advice from others.

Alycat Advice
A website geared for teenagers to get advice about the problems they face. Has an e-mail form to submit questions.

Parenting Adolescents.com
Free expert advice on parenting teens and preteens. Provides a form for submitting questions to a social worker plus archives of previous questions and answers. Also has a free e-mail newsletter.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
A helpful website for parents concerned about their children and drug use. It has an interactive quiz and helpful on-line advice for discouraging drug use.

The Children's Television Workshop
Offers information on parenting and provides discussion groups for sharing experiences and obtaining advice.

Whole Family.com
Offers message boards for sharing problems, experiences and exchanging advice. Has "rooms" for parents, teens and senior citizens.

National Runaway Switchboard
This website provides a toll-free number for teenagers in crises and their parents. It operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and available 24 hours every day. The website has online tips, information for teens and parents and also an e-mail form.

Dear Liz
A web-based advice column for questions about problems that occur on a daily basis. The site host responds on the web page to e-mail letters. Site is updated daily.

Go Ask Alice
Operated by the experts at the Columbia University Health education program provides an on-line form for asking questions in the areas of relationships, sexual health, sexuality, emotional health, fitness and nutrition, alcohol, nicotine and other drugs, and general health. Extensive postings of advice in response to other questions.

The Samaritans
A charitable organization which provides free confidential emotional support via e-mail to any person who is suicidal or despairing. This service is provided 24 hours every day by trained volunteers, and relies upon public donations.

Dimensional Woman
Offers the following message boards and forums for exchanging advice and information: Dating Dilemmas/Solutions; Terrible Teens (covers problems associated with raising teenagers) the Writer's Corner where work can be reviewed and critiqued, and a Business Exchange for trading information and advice about running a business.

The Renfrew Center
A resource in education and treatment for eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia. It provides on-line information and a form for submitting a question about eating disorders.

Don't Ask Michelle
This is an on-line advice column dealing with the proper use of condoms and fields questions about sex and health. Questions regarding sex and condom use are accepted.