Children and young people are wise. They watch adults, they listen, they absorb adult emotions and become worried about adult concerns.I wrote “Nonnie Talks about Relationships” this fall. For each of the books in my Nonnie Series, I host three focus groups on the topic. I meet with third- ...
Q. I know everyone is different and all but I think I will never be like the other guys in my class. Everyone got taller over the summer. A couple of guys are growing beards. OK, not exactly beards, but facial hair. I got nothing. School was awkward because of how short I still am but I have a ...
Q. I’m not a teenager, not even close but, like you, I believe our youth are the future and must be nurtured. I wonder if you can address something that upsets me terribly. As we know Dr Rachel Levine is transgender. She’s also a brilliant infectious disease expert. When her recommendations ...
Q. COVID-19 makes everything complicated. I have great parents. They divorced last February. They did it in the best way anyone could. They talked with me. They both told me they love me. They said it wasn’t my fault. They offered me counseling. They don’t even bash each other to me. I have ...
<em>Editor’s note: This column was scheduled to appear on Thanksgiving Day, but technical issues delayed publication.</em>Traditionally, my Thanksgiving column is based on the things for which our peer educators are grateful. As I prepared this column, I realized I ...
Q. I’m not sure there’s an answer to this. I just want to vent.My family is torn up over Thanksgiving. My uncle, who usually hosts the holiday, wants to hold it like always. There are more than 40 of us. He has a big house, I guess that’s why we always end up there for big meals.My mom is ...
