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LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, how do I talk to my mom about boys?"

Dear Carol, My mom and I have a great relationship. I feel safe asking her about puberty, but not boys. She'd flip! She's always saying I'm "too young." I realize I should try to talk to her, but I don't know...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, am I addicted to my phone?"

Dear Carol, I got a phone for my birthday and I will admit it's getting hard for me to put it away. I even play games on it when I'm walking, which I know is really dumb. How do I unplug? –Addicted...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"I'm the new kid at school--help!"

Dear Carol, My family just moved and I’m going to a new school. People liked me at my old school, but I don’t know anyone here. I don’t know how to act. -New in Town Dear New in Town, You don’t have to act...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my friend and I are worried about drugs"

Dear Carol, My friend and I sometimes wonder what it's like to try drugs, but we know better than to do them. But we're scared that when we're older, we'll be so curious that we will try them and fry our...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I don't feel an attraction to anyone"

Dear Carol, I'm 14 and I don't feel an attraction to guys. Every other girl my age either has a boyfriend or is looking for one. I think of guys as friends and have never felt a stronger connection than...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I can't move on from a guy I met online"

Dear Carol, I met a guy online, and we've chatted for a few months and traded pics. We want to meet, but I live in the United States and he lives in Australia. I can't just forget him and move on...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I get teased in gym class and I'm sick of ignoring it"

Dear Carol, There is this mean boy in my gym class who is always making fun of me. Once, I was playing volleyball and missed and he yelled, "Oh, God. Not again. Can you ever just hit the ball?" My face...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, is it bad that I'm dating my ex's friend?"

Dear Carol, I was in love with a boy who didn’t treat me right, so I started dating his friend. Is this wrong or right? -Confused Dear Confused, If you dated his friend to get back at him or make him jealous, it’s wrong...

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