Dear Carol, I'm getting older and going through different phases as most girls do, but my attitude is becoming snotty and overwhelming. Help! I don't want to grow up into some grouch. -Bad Attitude Dear Bad Attitude, I salute you for recognizing that...
Dear Carol, I'm going into eighth grade and I'm freaking out because I'm horrible in school. I want be smart and try my best but I always get bad grades. Do you have any tips on how to stay focused? -School Stuck Dear...
Dear Carol, I’ve been homeschooled for three years and have decided to go back to public school. It will be my first time in high school so I’m nervous, especially since we’re moving and I’ll be around kids I don’t...
Dear Carol, My sister is going off to college. She is excited, but I am sad. I can text her and e-mail her, but I’ll still be lonely. We do everything together, and now that is going to change. I'll miss my...
Dear Carol, I really like this boy from camp, and he is also my best guy friend. Next year, he is not going back to camp. How do I tell him I like him without making it weird? Camp Crush Dear Camp Crush, Do...
Dear Carol, My friend’s parents separated months ago, but she hasn’t told me. I found out from my mom. Should I let her tell me on her own, or should I bring it up? I wonder, in near tears, why she’s...
Dear Carol, My friends and I are bullied by a girl at school. She’s our age, but we can’t stop her from being a total brat. She goes around giving people “fashion checks,” and says stuff like, “Change those jeans. They’re...
I want to be a professional actress, but I’m not sure if I’m any good. I also question if I want to go into show biz only because of the money and fame. Dear In the Spotlight, It’s great you’re thinking...
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