Q.My son was one of your peer educators. He’s in his 30s now. (I’m sorry. I don’t mean to make you feel old.)I admire the way you listen to peer educators’ ideas for your column. I remember you offering some teen New Year’s resolutions in the past. 2016 has been tough for me. Our ...
Q.Can you help me reclaim my Christmas spirit? I’m the mom of two boys, ages 8 and 10. I’ve always loved Christmas, but this year I can’t find a reason for excitement. Money is tight. As a child, I remember receiving everything on my Christmas list. That simply isn’t possible for my ...
Q. My friend sent me pictures of him harming himself. I’ve talked with him about this three different times. He kept on harming himself. He said it would be better if he was dead.I realized I couldn’t continue seeing him like this. I had to stand up and do more. I called his parents. This ...
Q.I don’t want to spend Christmas with my dad. His new girlfriend is only a few years older than me. He’s disgusting around her – kissing and caressing her. He cheated on my mom. That’s why they broke up. Now he wants me at his place for Christmas Day. I want to stay with mom. Plus ...
Q.I loved Christmas all my life. Last year my mom died on Christmas Eve, after a long illness. Cancer sucks. I’m really dreading this year’s holiday. What makes it worse is the way my dad is handling it. I live with him and my younger brother. My parents split when I was 6 and my brother ...
Q.Thanksgiving is going to be awkward.I’ll be home from college. I have a wonderful mom. She’s a single parent and had me when she was a teen. I’m her only. She’s wicked smart. All my life she talked about how she wanted to study chemistry but had to stop school when I was born.I love ...
