I am too short, and everybody calls me “Shrimp.” I try to eat healthful food, but it doesn’t seem to help at all. Any suggestions? – Shorty I am too tall and look older than I am. I have started my period, and...
I’m on a volleyball team, and my friend and I skipped a practice. The coach found out, so she didn’t let us play the next game. The coach doesn’t care that much anymore, but I still feel terrible. How can I get over...
I have a strange problem (or so I think). Sometimes, I have a positive attitude about myself and feel great. Other times, it’s the exact opposite – I feel bad about myself and my attitude is so negative. Dear Positive/Negative Sounds human to...
I started junior high this year, and I find it very overwhelming. I don’t have time for all the things I love—boys, friends, shopping, etc. What can I do to get my life back and relax? Dear Stress Mess, You’re not alone, and...
It seems the only way to be popular is to be someone else, and I don’t like that. When I try to be someone else, that someone is usually rejected too. I just don’t fit in with others in the right way. ...
I know about five girls who wear thongs, and I want to try one out and see if I like it. My best friend says girls who wear thongs are skanky. This was after I asked her to go to the mall to...
I’m going into sixth grade next year—at the local junior high school! I am a nervous wreck. How can I get ready for next year and stay calm? Dear Scared of Junior High, A lot of girls feel nervous about a...
Our big end-of-the-school-year talent show is coming up. I signed up, but I might chicken out. What should I tell myself so I don’t go onstage and puke? Dear Stagefright, I remember how sc-sc-sc-scared I was as a guest on The Today Show. But instead...
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