I was TOTALLY prepared for the arrival of my crazy Maxwell cousins. I’d hidden my valuables. Chloe and Zoey were on standby to brainstorm escape routes via text. Brandon even said I could come volunteer at Fuzzy Friends if things got too crazy around here! When their van pulled up, I got Read More
I’M DEVELOPING TOO EARLY!!!
Today’s letter comes from Kacey, who writes… Nikki, I really need your help!!! I am 11 years old, and I already need a bra (which always itches). Barely anyone else even wears a bra. I also have hair under my armpits and on my legs. I’m pretty sure my period is coming soon. Everybody Read More
MY CRAZY MAXWELL COUSINS ARE COMING!!!
School’s out for the summer, which is amazing. BUT, summer also means the arrival of CRAZY MAXWELL COUSINS!!! In the madness of final exams and year-end parties, somehow I forgot!! Every summer my Aunt Janet takes a road trip with her FIVE KIDS up and down the east coast. They live in Read More
I’M THE ONLY TOMBOY I KNOW!!!
Hey, Nikki! I'm the only tomboy I know. I wear boys’ sports clothes, have boyish habits, and REALLY enjoy sports. And while I love my friends, none of them can really relate to that. Most of the girls are girly-girls, and the other ones are either not interested in athletics or are so Read More
BRIANNA IS MY HERO! (OR SHE JUST MADE MY LIFE A LOT WORSE!!)
I’M SO CONFUSED!!! I can’t decide if I need to change my name and move away, or if I have the BEST little sister in the world!! There was this big end-of-school year party in the park tonight. There were going to be bonfires, a DJ, and BRANDON was going to be there. So, of COURSE I Read More
I’M AFRAID TO DIVE!!!
Hi Nikki! This summer, I’ve started doing diving lessons and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. But, there is one problem. Every time the coach tells me to do a flip or back dive, I get really scared and want to chicken out. How do I do the scary dives with Read More