Q. Would you please talk about two things in your column? The first is pretty straightforward. I became curious about chemical additives in our food when I read that the FIFA team from Norway brought their own food to the U.S., rather than let their team eat American food. I asked you to post ...
Q. How do you deal with becoming an adult? – 17-year-old Mary Jo’s Response: I’ve been responding to teen questions since the 1980s and writing this column since 2005, and I believe this is one of the deepest questions I’ve received. I admire your courage in raising a topic many ...
Q. I’ve been at college almost a week and I’m still anxious. I thought I’d feel better by now. There are so many new people and strange experiences. Getting used to a roommate is the easiest part, and that’s not easy. I’m happy with my college choice. I’m excited about my major, but ...
Q. I’m not sure how to handle this. I really like my boyfriend but I don’t love him. He tells me he loves me all the time and I say “I love you too.” I feel horrible. Should I tell him? Should I just break up with him? Should I keep on with this lying? – 15-year-old Mary Jo’s ...
Q. I have a lot of friends who graduated. I’m a senior this year. My friends are pretty much all going to college in the next weeks. My mom keeps saying how next year I’ll be doing the same thing. But I want to go to cosmetology school. I went to tech the last two years and I’m good at ...
Q. I’m leaving for college in a few weeks. I’m excited about so many things, but one of the biggest is having only one roommate. See, I share a room with two siblings, and I have 3 more siblings younger than me. I can’t wait for less noise! I love them and I’m sure I’ll miss them, but ...
