Prepping for "the talk"

During my health class last year, my teacher covered pretty much every awkward thing I need to know about puberty. But my parents haven’t talked to me about it yet. What should I say to them? Sitting through “the talk” with your...

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My 'rents won't let me take a date to the dance

I just started high school and everyone is starting to talk about Homecoming. My little sister is obsessed with the idea of me having a date to a dance, so she asked my parents if they would let me go...

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My sis brags all the time! How can I get her to stop?

My sister brags about every little thing she does. I want her to be successful and be happy with herself and all, but the constant conceited chatter is driving me insane. I don’t want her to think I’m jealous, but I really would...

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Redo your 'rents' rules

Ugh! My parents are really controlling. They’ve just set my phone to shut off at 6:30 p.m. every day just because they caught my sister texting after bedtime. All I want is to be able to text my friends until I go to...

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How to survive a family vacation

Family vacations can be tough, but let’s face it: You’re stuck with your parents and sibs for good, so why not make the most of your time together? These tips will help you ditch the arguing for bonding and just...

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Scared to ask Mom about makeup

I want to wear makeup but I'm scared about what my parents would say. I always see other girls in school wearing mascara and eyeliner. I’m in 8th grade and I just want to wear mascara because I have short eyelashes. How should...

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