Q.I’m glad you wrote last week’s column. I’m always telling my dad I’m not getting in trouble, but he keeps saying all teens take risks. He acts like every little thing I do wrong is huge. I tell him I make mistakes, but I keep on trying. My grades aren’t bad. I don’t get high or ...
Q.I’m in shock! I thought I taught my child right and wrong. I give a good example of morality and integrity. I told her about this! Yet, my 12-year-old was one of several middle school children caught sharing nude pictures on cellphones. I went over the rules for cellphones over and over ...
Q.Help! My family reads your column. Will you please print this so they’ll stop nagging me? Not just my family, but everyone who knows me. I’m not trying to be rude, but I can only answer, “So, what are you going to be?” and “What are you doing next year?” so many times. I don’t ...
Q. I’m a trans teen. I knew my gender identity when I was 3 years old. I told my mom. I started living as my authentic self when I was 6. My parents are supportive, but I feel less and less safe lately. We move a lot, and my old school did a good job of making me feel safe. In my new school, ...
<span class="Drop Cap">Q.</span>Something weird happened. I had a friend, for like six months. I thought we were just friends. I asked him to come to my house to help watch my little sister while my mom was at work. My mom said it was OK. For some reason, he thought ...
Q.I enjoy your column. I’m curious about the peer educators. Do they ever feel peer pressure because they speak out about doing the right thing? I wonder how other teens reacted to their comments about last week’s column. I’m thinking giving advice to tell an adult that another teen is ...
