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LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm fed up with being called a geek"

Dear Carol, My friends and I are always made fun of for being good students. We’re called “geeks” and “nerds” just because we get good grades and score well on tests. Part of the problem is that we’re in the Gifted...
LIFE: Dear Carol

Dear Carol: I really miss my cat

Dear Carol, Whenever I came home from school or anything, my pet Siamese cat would always be there waiting for me. No matter what sort of mood I was in, or how bad a day I had, I could count on...

LIFE: Dear Carol

How to get your parents to give you some space

Dear Carol, 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...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Why am I always the one making plans?"

Dear Carol, I'm having a problem with my friends. Friendship is a two-way street, right? Well, my friends never seem to call or text me, and I'm always the one who has to arrange plans. My friends are amazing and we...

LIFE: Dear Carol

My sensitive friend can't handle the truth. What should I do?

Dear Carol, I am writing about a friend problem. Lately it has been very hard to tell the truth to her. Why? Because she is very sensitive. For example, she asked if I wanted to have a sleepover. I said, “Not...
LIFE: Dear Carol

What to do when your parents are obsessed with your grades

Dear Carol, All my parents care about are grades. Last report card, I got a C in math. I thought they were going to kill me. Whenever I try to talk to them about how I feel, they yell at me...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, are my boobs normal...?"

Dear Carol, Everyone says there are many different breast shapes and sizes, but what is normal? I am 14 and a 34C, and I'm wondering if there is a set way that breasts are supposed to look. Is there? —Right Size? Dear Right...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"How can I convince my mom to let me date?"

Dear Carol, I just started seventh grade and my mom says I’m not allowed to date until I’m a junior in high school. I get that she wants to protect me, but I’m smart and responsible. It’s not like I’m in...

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