Q.I read your column all the time in the O-R and find it very interesting. I wanted to comment on your June 1, 2017, column, “Choosing the Right Partner is Crucial.” I agree with all the advice you gave to people as to what one should look for in finding a good partner. My entire life all I ...
Q.I’m really glad school is over, but not for the reason you might think. I like school. What I don’t like is other kids laughing at me. It started in fifth grade. I start eighth in the fall. I’m not that different from other people, I don’t think. People still laugh at me. How can I ...
Q.We were talking about making healthy choices in class. I’m curious. What would you say was your most important choice in your life?12-year-oldMary Jo’s response: Your question is a personal one, but I will answer it. I appreciate your curiosity. It sounds as if you’re thinking about ...
Young people’s voices matter. With the generous support of the Washington County Community Foundation, I’ve facilitated three focus groups on the heroin epidemic since November. One group consisted of 23 middle school students (sixth to eighth grades), another group contained 17 high school ...
I’ve facilitated many discussions with young people and adults in response to the series “13 Reasons Why.” Our peer educators suggested we offer our own response to the idea of suicide: reasons why young people matter.Here are some of their reasons. These comments are unedited and came ...
Q.I want to my friend’s house last weekend on an afternoon. Her mom was there. She knew that there was a boy there, too. When her mom left for a little bit, the boy kept trying to kiss me even after I told him not to and pushed him away again and again. Then he kept touching my butt, and I ...
