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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10 things to tell your dad anytime (but why not now?)

So we helped you on what to say to mom, but how could we forget about dad? After all, he is the most important guy in your life! June 16th is his day, but that doesn’t mean you should wait...

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How to start a super awkward conversation with your parents

“There’s a bully at school.” “Things are getting serious with my boyfriend.” “I’m having trouble with my period.” These are all topics we dread bringing up with our parents. But sometimes, they need to be discussed. Like, right now. So...

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My dad is sexually abusing me. How can I tell my mom?

My parents were going to get a divorce because my dad sexually abused me. It was without me knowing it was abuse, I just grew up that way. Well, he told my mom he would take counseling and that he...

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10 things to tell your mom anytime

Mother’s Day may be over, but showing Mom how much you love her should be an everyday thing, don’t ya think? Here are 10 easy ways to make mom smile. “You’re my role model.” Whether you notice it or not...

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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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What to do when your parents are worried about something big

Usually, it’s you who’s freaking 24/7. But when it’s Mom and Dad? Well, that’s a whole other ball game. There’s something unsettling about your normally steady parents worrying about something. Whether it’s money probs or issues with a relative or...

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7 things to say (and do) to keep your parents from worrying about you

Life is way, way easier when Mom and Dad aren’t constantly hounding you about one of their totally off-base ideas about who you’re hanging out with, what you’re doing and how you’re handling life in general. Here are seven so-simple...

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What do you wish you could tell your parents?

With Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up fast, we want to know what's one your mind where your parents (guardians and mentors) are concerned. What do you wish you could tell them, but just can't bring yourself to say...

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Bombshell: My bud told me her dad abuses her

My friend told me her dad abuses her and is always drunk. Her parents are divorced so she only has to go over to his house every other weekend and a day in the week. I don’t know what I...

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