Dear Carol, Recently, I took a trip with my best friend to her hometown. While we were there, we got on the topic of high school with her mom. She told me about this fantastic day school not far from where...
Dear Carol, I met my first boyfriend when I was 12. He was older, and I didn’t want him to see me as a little kid. So when he kept pressuring me to do stuff, I reluctantly agreed. Until one day...
Dear Carol, I'm going to my best friend's birthday party in two weeks. She'll be 14. The problem is that last year, I left our school. All the girls in my old grade will be attending. And to be honest, I'm...
Dear Carol, I feel uncomfortable when I go out in public with my parents. I feel like a loser who has nothing better to do. I'm always on the lookout for someone I know, so that I can avoid them. -Daughter in...
Dear Carol, I hate being so pale this time of year. I'd like to go to a tanning salon, but my cousin says it will give me cancer. What do you think? -Tanner Than You Dear Tanner Than You, I think you'll...
Dear Carol, I trusted a friend with a secret. I told her that I like my guy friend, but that I didn't want him to know until I was ready. She went and told him. I want to trust her...
Dear Carol, I'm in high school now and have so much homework. I'm an A student, but my workload overwhelms me. I barely have any free time because I don't work fast. I also haven't been able to get to bed...
Dear Carol I'm in high school and I think I have social anxiety disorder. When I have to give a presentation to my class, I get red, and I also get really nervous around guys. Yesterday, a boy came up to...
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