I wrote my first Ask Mary Jo column in January 2005. I added peer educator perspectives a year later. I’ve dedicated an annual Thanksgiving column to peer educator voices of gratitude since 2008.Our Common Ground Teen Center hosted its first Youth Night Nov. 17. Our Teen Executive Board ...
Q. I’m very worried about this “Squid Game” show. I read in the news that elementary school kids are acting it out at school. My daughter is in fifth grade. How do I find out if she’s involved without her lying? I don’t want her exposed to such things.<em>Worried ...
Q. I read your last week’s column and felt so many emotions. The dad who wrote to you was worried because he felt he overreacted to his son’s possible use of porn. It wasn’t the topic of pornography that moved me. I agree with you.Porn isn’t good sex ed but viewing it doesn’t mean a ...
Q. I’m a single parent, a dad. I have a son who is 15 and a daughter who is only 5. I’m writing to you because I overreacted. My brother found pornography on his son’s computer and I know our boys spend time together. I panicked. I confronted my son and he denied any interest in porn. I ...
Q. How do I know if I’m attracted to someone? Is it different than liking someone? See, there’s this girl in my school who is fun to be with. I know I like her but I don’t know how much. I’m also confused by the whole love thing. When does attraction become love? I really want to know ...
Q. If two people start having sex and one person says “stop” and the other person doesn’t listen, is it considered nonconsensual sex? Especially if the person never really said she wanted to, but he just started. But he didn’t hit her or anything like that. And, how do you get someone ...
