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LIFE: Dear Carol

I gossiped online about a bud--but I want to take it all back!

To get revenge on one of my friends, I made a gossip blog last week and pretended to be a girl with a different name. I never told her because the next day we made up. But just the other...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

Start small: 3 steps to stopping bullies in their tracks

David Phan was a well-liked 14-year-old. Friends called him sweet and kind. School officials say they hadn’t heard anything connecting him to bullying behavior for the last few years, and that counselors had been checking in with him routinely ever since. Everyone thought...

LIFE: Friends

Wanna make a new friend? 4 festive ice breakers

Just ‘cause it’s not the beginning of the school year doesn’t mean ya don’t wanna grow your group. You know what we say: the more the merrier! Here are four easy ways to break the ice with a babe you’re...
LIFE: Get Inspired

What do you do to waste time? Spill!

Trust us, time wasting is an art. And we wanna know what you secretly love to do to waste time…your guilty pleasures that let the hours fly by. Whether it’s stalking your ex’s new GF on Facebook, watching the latest cat vid sensations...

LIFE: School

Learning a new language could help ya get ahead big-time

The English language is pretty common all over the world, and it’s worked well for you so far when communicating in daily life. But did you know that there are more people on Earth that speak Chinese dialects and Spanish than English? And...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

Election drama driving you crazy? Here's how to escape

The election’s over. The ballots have been counted. The pollsters have packed up their calculators and gone home. But your friends and fam are definitely not moving on to bigger and better convo topics—hello, pumpkin versus pecan pie for Turkey Day! In fact...

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Snag your dream job: I wanna...train tigers!

What do you wanna be when you grow up? GL recently had the chance to go to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove in Florida to interview peeps with some of the most coveted jobs in the world (dolphin trainers...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

How to handle bad news with grace

Sometimes, life hands you a big ol’ bucket of lemons. And yeah, it totally stinks. Maybe your school district decided to cut funding for your ultimate Frisbee team, or your best friend’s parents decided to move across the country. Maybe Mom and Dad...

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We just found your hidden superpower 🌠

The magic of the holidays is *officially* here and that means twinkly lights, cheerful carols and...enchanting elven powers? Uncover your secret talent with a little help from our latest fantastical Bestie Book Club read: Unraveled from the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Click HERE to check it out!

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Win! From the Desk of Lizzie Lazowski

When Lizzie Lazowski throws a message in a bottle into the ocean, she doesn't exactly expect to hear back. So imagine her surprise when she starts receiving letters (and life advice) in her mailbox from an anonymous pen pal. This delightful story about friendship and forgiveness will melt your heart on even the snowiest of afternoons. Enter to win here!

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