I don't want to leave my friends behind when school ends

I’m freaking out. School’s getting close to over and normally I’d be psyched, but next fall, I’m going to high school and my parents are making me go to a different district. It’s completely unfair. I will be leaving the...

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7 secrets to making a killer first impression

I’m starting a new school this year and I really want to nail my first day. How can I make a great first impression? The secrets to making a positive first impression are nearly as mysterious as you might think. All you...

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Middle school is turning me into a stress mess!

I started junior high this year, and I find it very overwhelming. I don’t have time for all the things I love—boys, friends, shopping, etc. What can I do to get my life back and relax? Dear Stress Mess, You’re not alone, and...

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First day freak-out fix-its

It’s that time of year again—time for going back to school. This could mean returning to a school you went to last year or staking out all-new territory, like middle or high school. Yikes! What if your teachers are mean? What if you...

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The New Girl Code: Going from private to public

I have attended a private Catholic school for my whole entire life, but this coming school year, I’m going to a public high school. I have no idea what to expect. Are people in public school different from private school? And what do...

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Starting a new school after a summer move

I moved this summer, and I’m very nervous about starting a new school. Dear Nervous, That’s understandable. But you’ve made friends before and you’ll do it again. Say “hi,” smile, remember name, don’t talk too much about how great your old...

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August / September 2011

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes July 19! EXCLUSIVE! Selena spills about it all The 19-year-old starlet opens up about everything from the end of Wizards to life with her über-famous BF. Have your OWN questions for...

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What Happened to Goodbye

Everyone’s fave author is back with her brand new book, What Happened to Goodbye. Sarah Dessen introduces us to Mclean, a girl whose life was completely normal…until her mom fell for the head coach of her dad’s favorite college basketball...

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Parents won't let me homeschool

I really want to do homeschooling! The stress of middle school is just too much for me with all the homework and remembering every little thing. I told both my parents but they said that there was no one home to homeschool me...

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What's bugging Bailey Blecker?

Ever been the new girl? Bailey Blecker has. She just transferred to a new school and no longer has her trusty BFF by her side. It’s been hard staying best friends now that Bailey and Olivia are at two different...

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