Dear Nikki,OMG!! NOOOO!!!!! I have to go to my friend Alyssa’s birthday party and it’s at a place called “The Gymnast’s Elite” and I’m sorta…well…FAT. I’m really excited, don’t get me wrong! BUT I NEED SERIOUS HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Your Friend,Emily the Sorta Gymnast Hi Emily!How exciting Read More
Help! I think I’m addicted to a video game!
Hi Brandon! I love to play the game Minecraft. At first, I only played the game with my friends after school and on weekends. But, lately it’s all my friends and I do. It has become so bad that I’m not getting any of my homework done and I stay up half of the night playing. When I finally Read More
WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE ALWAYS SECOND BEST
I feel like I'm always second best. I'm always the backup friend, the third wheel. When my teachers tell us to get into pairs, I'm always the one left out. All my friends partner up, and I'm left standing there awkwardly.I'm sick of being everyone's second choice. No matter how hard I try, Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU TALK TOO MUCH
People tell me I talk too much. One of my not-so-close friends was telling my BFFs a secret, so I wanted to be with them, but that friend sent me away. And I heard her say, “All my friends can know but not her."Then I was at a party and they were playing Truth or Dare, and I wanted to Read More
WHEN PEOPLE DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU SAY
I am totally annoyed with the kids at my school, who always block me out. I can never talk to people in big groups because they just talk over me. Please help!Sarah Hi Sarah! Sorry to hear you’re dealing with a bunch of RLMs (rude loudmouths)! There’s nothing more annoying than trying Read More
WHEN NOBODY APPRECIATES YOUR TALENT
I'm an awesome artist. Parents, friends, and teachers say I'm really good. But my art never goes to art shows and no one appreciates my talent. It drives me crazy seeing that no one cares. Can you give me advice ASAP?!Fatimah I totally get why you want to people to acknowledge your Read More
