Time flies! This January marks the 10th anniversary of the Ask Mary Jo column. I remember my confusion as a child when my mom complained about the seasons speeding by: “It’s almost Christmas again,” she’d say. Christmas and other fun events took a ridiculous amount of time to arrive in ...
Q. Don’t laugh please. There’s something weird going on with my mom. My grandma says she’s going through the change. When I asked what that was she just laughed. She said I was to figure it out myself. So I’m asking you because I, for real, don’t think you would laugh. I want to know. ...
As I prepare our annual teen-written New Year’s column, I am touched by the wisdom and dedication of our young people. I’m grateful for the time I spent with teens in 2014 and look forward to learning from them in 2015. I send wishes for joy, health and love to all. Happy New Year!Our peer ...
Q.I’m the only Jewish kid in my high school. My mom is Jewish. My dad is Catholic, but he doesn’t practice that faith. I usually go to synagogue with my mom. Here’s my question. I’d like my friends to treat me like everyone else. How do I get that to happen? Let me be clear. No one is ...
Q.I think my daughter has endometriosis. She is only 13 and has a lot of pain with her periods. It’s hard for her to go to school or play sports (she plays soccer and basketball). During her period, she’s pretty miserable. I had endometriosis when I was a teen. It’s cleared up now, but I ...
Q.Can I ask you for some advice? I did something I know was wrong, and I don’t know how to fix it. One of my friends told another friend a secret. I saw them whispering, and then I know my friend got a text message about it because she wouldn’t share it with me, which made me mad. So, I ...
