Q.I had a huge argument with my dad. He said it doesn’t matter if you vote or not. He doesn’t vote. I’m not old enough to vote in the November elections, but I will be 18 in the spring. I intend to register right away. Why do people stop voting? My dad is a good guy. He works, he provides ...
Q.I read your column about sexual assault. It touched me deeply. You answered that 10-year-old so well. I wish I’d known you when I was 10. I’m a male survivor of sexual assault. Sex was never discussed in my home, except crude jokes between my father and his friends. I had no words for ...
Q.I’m stressed, but I pretend I’m not. I want my parents and teachers to think I’ve got everything under control, but I lie awake at night, and my mind is a mess. I stare at the ceiling. I think about what I need to do over and over. I become obsessed with my school assignments. That ...
Q.What is sexual assault? I know about sex, but I don’t understand what this means. I watch the news on my tablet. I read about it there.<em>10-year-old</em><strong>Mary Jo’s response:</strong> What a great question! I’m glad you ...
Q.Why won’t my parents let me use my phone? I swear I’ve never done anything wrong on it. I’ve never sent a nude or cyberbullied anyone. I seriously stay away from weird sites and I’m smart enough not to go into a chat with strangers. It’s as if my parents read about all the trouble ...
Q.I had you for sex ed in the early ’90s. When we were seniors, you taught a class on sexuality and ethics. I still remember it. I have an ethical question now. I hope you can help me sort out what to do. I’m the youngest of three. My next oldest sibling is into family history and bought me ...
