Dear Carol, I really like this boy from camp, and he is also my best guy friend. Next year, he is not going back to camp. How do I tell him I like him without making it weird? Camp Crush Dear Camp Crush, Do...
Dear Carol, My friend’s parents separated months ago, but she hasn’t told me. I found out from my mom. Should I let her tell me on her own, or should I bring it up? I wonder, in near tears, why she’s...
Dear Carol, My friends and I are bullied by a girl at school. She’s our age, but we can’t stop her from being a total brat. She goes around giving people “fashion checks,” and says stuff like, “Change those jeans. They’re...
I want to be a professional actress, but I’m not sure if I’m any good. I also question if I want to go into show biz only because of the money and fame. Dear In the Spotlight, It’s great you’re thinking...
I’ve been trying hard in school, but sometimes I just feel so dumb in class. Dear Not a Star Student, Very few kids shine in every subject. Many students who ace English stumble over math, and many mathematicians can’t handle...
My parents pressure me to get perfect grades. They say a B- is unacceptable. When my sister got a C+, they freaked like she won’t get into a college. I tell them a C is average, but they won’t listen. ...
Sometimes when I’m alone, I talk to myself. Is this normal? Dear Self Talker, It’s OK to talk to yourself when you’re alone. Many people say things to themselves like, “I can do this,” or, “I have nothing to wear!” or...
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. Dear New in Town, You don’t have to act...
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