Dear Carol, I’m 13 years old and I think I’m ready for my first kiss. There is this guy who’s had a crush on me all year. About four months ago, I started to like him, too. We hang out...
Dear Carol, I can't sleep. No matter what I try or do, I just can't seem to fall asleep. - I Can't Sleep Dear I Can't Sleep, Try not to laser-focus on getting sleep. It’s difficult, but it won’t...
Dear Carol, My grandparents are celebrating their 50th anniversary. I don't have much money, but I'd like to get them a present. Any ideas? - Present Ideas Dear Present Ideas, Congratulations to them! If they’ve been married for half a...
Dear Carol, This past year was really hard for me mentally. I am starting at a new school, and I feel bad that I'm leaving my old school that I've been at for so long with only a handful of...
Dear Carol, I just got back home from camp, and I made huge strides. I challenged myself to make new friends, and I did! But how am I supposed to translate that for school? It is so much easier when...
Dear Carol, My brother vapes, and I tell him not to...but he won't listen. - Vaping Brother Dear Vaping Brother, I'm glad you know that vaping is a terrible idea. Don't nag your brother constantly, but do keep letting him...
Dear Carol, There's a boy who is one year younger than me, and he's always bugging me and talking to me—and I just want him to leave me alone. How do I (nicely) tell this kid that I am not...
Dear Carol, I feel like my crush is crushing back on me. He's pretty nice to me when we're alone, and he makes me laugh. But when we're in a room with more people, he's not all that nice to...
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