Dear Nikki, I'm the oldest of two crazy siblings (imagine TWO Briannas!!). So, I really need my privacy. You know, that down time when you just get to be by yourself, text your friends, and do whatever you want without anybody bothering you. But, whenever I sneak off to be alone, my Read More
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT I FOUND UNDER BRIANNA’S BED!!
Spring is here!! Sunshine! Flowers blooming! The hope of summer! And what else? Apparently, spring cleaning! ☹ I was delivering a stack of folded laundry to Brianna’s room and I almost fell over when I opened her door. It STUNK like crazy! “MOM!!” Mom made her way over. Read More
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Today, instead of answering a reader question, I want to do something a little different. That horrible explosion at the Ariana Grande concert is really on my mind. And it’s got me thinking about what I would do if I were ever in a situation like that. I talked to my parents, the counselor Read More
WORST HOUSEGUEST EVER!!
When Brianna asked if she could sign up to be in charge of her classroom pet for a weekend, I think my parents were expecting a fish or a small rodent. Maybe a bird? NOT A FIVE-FOOT LONG PYTHON!! Apparently, Monty Python doesn’t usually go home with students, especially since his Read More
I’M NERVOUS ABOUT GOING OUT WITHOUT MY PARENTS
Dear Nikki,I’ll be going into town with my two very best friends and I can't wait! But I'm also a little nervous because we’ll be going without parents, and it’ll be the first time I’ve ever done something like that. Will you please give me some tips on how to relax and just have fun? Read More
WORST SALON DAY EVER!!
When Grandma Maxwell said she wanted to take her girls for a day at the salon, I THOUGHT it would be relaxing. Boy, was I wrong! :( I mean, I should have known. BRIANNA was invited. But Grandma Maxwell AND my mom were going to be there. I figured there would be enough adult eyes on the Read More
