Q. Good morning and Happy Memorial Day. Why did my gramps get mad at me? I woke up this morning and went to his place like I do just about every day off from school, and I said good morning like always and then I said I was upset because my mom has to work so we鈥檙e not having a picnic for ...
Q. I think I want to take a gap year. I worked hard in high school, especially since 10th grade. My grades are great, and I got into my first-choice college. My family is happy, my teachers are proud, you know the drill. But I鈥檓 exhausted. Before you ask, no it鈥檚 not that I want to forego ...
Q. Why do I have such lousy relationships? I鈥檓 a good person, honest. I try my best at school and in sports, I help out at home, I put up with my brothers (and this is NOT easy). I start out with someone, and it feels good. I think this is right. And then, something happens, like I get ...
Last week鈥檚 column about periods inspired comments. Here are a few: Comment 1: I so appreciated your column about periods. I鈥檓 nearly 69 and I still remember my confusion and embarrassment when I started my period at school in 6th grade. I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me. I ...
Q. Why don鈥檛 I have a period yet? I live with my gram, and she鈥檚 old so I can鈥檛 ask her. My friend goes to a different school than me and they had a class in school about periods, but my school doesn鈥檛. I have so many questions? Why do people have periods anyway? My friend says they ...
Q. I have a problem. Since my periods started two years ago, they鈥檝e gotten worse and worse. My cramps are often unbearable. I鈥檓 in a lot of pain at least 3-4 days each cycle. I told my pediatrician at my yearly exam and she suggested to my mom that she take me to a gynecologist. My mom got ...
