Q.I’ve been on social media a lot since the Supreme Court decision about marriage. I’d like to ask you two questions for your column. 1. Why do people come out of the closet? I know the promise of happiness or pressure from others might make a person come out but if it’s unsafe I don’t ...
Q.I’m worried because I’m sad sometimes. Not all the time, though. I’ve thought about it. There’s no reason for me to be sad. A lot of my friends have parents who are divorced. My mom and dad are together. They both work but they find time for me. We go on vacation every year and live ...
Q.My youth pastor told me to write you, even though we’ve never met. He says you can help me sort this out. I’ve been best friends with someone for six years. I’ve changed a lot in the last couple of those years. I’m a lot more open-minded now. My friend hasn’t changed. Sometimes she ...
What do you think of taking a gap year? I’ve decided that’s what I want. My parents are split on this, which is no surprise to me because they’ve been split on just about everything since they split from each other. My mom thinks it would be good for me. She said she rushed into things ...
Saying goodbye to outstanding peer educators is bittersweet. I will miss them, but I know I’ll see them again, and I wish them joy. As a parting gift, our graduating peer educators led a dynamic conversation on the top ten things parents need to know about teens. Twenty-six diverse teens ages ...
Q.I’m so upset over this Duggar abuse scandal I can’t sleep. I’m sure you remember me, even though it’s been more than 10 years since we talked.I was a teen mom. You were with me when my baby was born. I disclosed my sexual abuse to you. Later when I got mixed up with drugs, my little ...
