Q. I read your column because my mom makes me. Sometimes I kinda like it. I liked the ones about bullying.My mom talks about your column with me most of the time. After the bullying one where kids gave you their ideas I told my mom this story. I didn’t know what a bystander was before the ...
Q. I don’t have a question. I would appreciate it if you would share this in your column, though. I encountered bullying when I was a teen, many years ago. When I read your last two columns about bullying, I knew I needed to tell someone my story.I was what you called a bystander. Our lockers ...
Q. I appreciated your column on bullying last week. I especially enjoyed the way you asked teens their opinions. I was bullied as a boy and now my son is being bullied. I was a chubby kid who didn’t play sports and was made fun of for my size. My son is small and thin, but the other boys in ...
One of my goals is empowering young people to realize their self-worth. I listen to teens and honor their words. I held focus groups when I wrote each book in my Nonnie Series. The focus groups are divided as third- and fourth- graders, fifth- and sixth-graders, and seventh- and eighth-graders. ...
Q. I made a huge mistake. I broke up with my girlfriend and now I want her back. We were together over a year. What was wrong with me? She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Now, what do I do? – 17-year-old<strong>Mary Jo’s Response:</strong> ...
Q. I’m so lonely but you’d never know it to see me. I’m always making other people laugh. It’s like I’m the life of the party. At school, I hang out with lots of groups and get along with all of them. If someone was asked about me, I’m pretty sure I’d be described as happy.I’m ...
