I wish I got along better with my dad. Is there anything I can do?

I have problems getting along with my dad. My mom and I talk about everything, but my dad is another story. I know that when the dryer beeps, I need to go and get my clothes out. He doesn't need...

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I'm following Mom's no-makeup rule, but sis is sneaking it!

My little sister is in middle school. I'm in high school. My mother made a rule that we can't wear makeup. I'm following it, but my little sister is sneaking makeup behind her back. What should I do? ...

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Does my brother have ADD, or is he just annoying?

My brother is 11 and has a bad temper and is constantly talking or moving his hands or feet. He could possibly have ADD, because when you ask him nicely to stop dancing around the store or nudging into a...

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My mom read my diary without permission!

I have a big problem. My mom went through my diary and didn’t ask. I don’t want her going through my stuff. Help! Dear Privacy Problem, I don’t blame you for being upset. Keeping a diary is a great way to...

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My dad started smoking...again

Ever since my dad lost his job, he smokes. I am very disappointed in him, but I’m also really worried about him. I know he started because he is depressed, and I want him to stop. I have tried talking...

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Sharing a room with a slobby sister

My younger sister and I have been sharing a room our whole lives, and she is a slob. She leaves food, drinks, clothes, paper and trash everywhere. Her closet floor overflows with her junk. I’m not a neat freak, but...

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Help! Life is just too hard

For a while, I felt like I had everything anyone could ever want: awesome friends, no pimples (yay!) and a great family. Then everything changed. My parents got divorced, my dag began to ignore me, and my mom got cancer...

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My dad's unemployed--and wants to hang out 24/7

My dad lost his job a while ago. At first, it was nice to have him home, but he’s home A LOT. We get along and everything, but I think he wishes I’d spend more time with him than I...

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All I want is some privacy

I don’t know why, but I’ve felt like I need to back-talk my dad because he has so many rules—and most of them don’t make sense. All I want lately is to be alone, but I never get any privacy. ...

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Can't deal with my fam's foster kids anymore

My family does foster care. I used to get along find with the kids, but now I can’t. Our new foster kid is too hard to deal with. We started off on the wrong foot, and now she has a lot of...

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