Q. How can I find inspiration to go get my permit? I’ve been putting it off for over a year. What do I even do? Thank you. – 17-year-old Mary Jo’s Response: When we delay a decision, we may be unaware of why we hesitate. It sounds as if that may be the case with you. I’ve seen this ...
Q. I just got my first job. I’m excited because I can use the money. Imagine my surprise when I got my first check and all sorts of deductions were taken out. Why do I need to pay taxes? I’m too young to vote. Doesn’t that equal the “taxation without representation” that started the ...
Q.My grandpa stepped on my dream last night. He lives with us and what he says goes. I want to act. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be in theater. I’ve been in every school play, and I dream of acting for my life’s work. My family gathered together to watch the Oscars ...
Q. You were my teacher/mentor when I had a baby as a teen. That child is almost 21 and I have a 2-year-old. My husband is a great dad and gives compliments to my parenting. He sees the rest of my family and tells me that I’ve broken the cycle of poor parenting. If that’s true, it’s ...
Q. You might think this isn’t from a teen, but I really am 16. And my mom didn’t tell me to ask you! I think I’m spending too much time online. I feel like it’s a rabbit hole I sink into, going from one You Tube video to Tik Tok to another You Tube video to Insta and then I start all ...
I love traditions. One of my favorites is collecting New Year’s Resolutions from teens! This is my 21st year asking this question. First, a quick story. In the early 2000s, our Outreach ran a program called Ambassador for Respect over several years. Each district participated in an essay ...
