Dear Carol, I've been annoyed lately by things that never really bothered me before, like the music my parents play in the car or the way my brother still calls me by my babyish nickname, Is this normal? —Always Annoyed Dear Always Annoyed, It's...
Dear Carol, I am 13 and think I may be overweight. But every time I try to go on a diet, I end up eating junk food. I try to exercise, but I get sidetracked. All my friends are skinny, and...
Dear Carol, My friend sent a Snapchat of her boobs to this boy she likes. I told her that it was a bad move and now she’s mad at me. She also said, “Everyone’s doing it.” —Snapchat Dear Snapchat, Your friend is lucky you...
Dear Carol, I’m 14 and have (relatively) nothing on my chest. I also haven’t started my period. This is confusing and embarrassing for me because my sister has double D-cup breasts and started her period in sixth grade. Also, all my...
Dear Carol, There’s a boy I am head over heels for. He flirts with me, but he does this with other girls, too. He’s a good friend who makes me laugh, even when I’m having a rough day. Please help me! —Crazy...
Dear Carol, My sister is getting on my nerves! She is 9 years old and won’t stop copying me. I’m 12, and she gets the same privileges as me. If I get a pair of shoes, she wants them. She copies...
Dear Carol, I’m a sixth-grader in a big school, and I’m having trouble fitting in. The other day a seventh-grade guy came up to me at lunch in front of the girls whom I’m trying to call my friends and said...
Dear Carol, Some of my friends’ parents have more money than mine do, and they just hand it over, and it makes it hard for me to go out with them. —Money Mess Dear Money Mess, I remember hanging out with new friends...
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