My mom can be completely embarrassing around my friends. Sometimes they come over, and she doesn’t know how to “play it cool” or be “one of the guys” like my dad did. Sometimes she tries to watch the football game with us like my dad did. How do I tell her that we need our space, without hurting her feelings?
To Walter Egerton, success is measured not by the grades you make, or the awards you acquire, but by the lives you touch. A practicing physician in Bel Air, Maryland, his greatest joys in life are his two sons, his daughter, and his wife Deborah.
I really like this boy, and I think we’re going to start dating. How do I tell my dad and get his approval?
Lately, I’ve noticed conversations excluding me. People are ignoring me, and people laughing at me–someone said they just didn’t want me as a friend anymore. Why would someone choose to be mean to others for no reason?
How do I figure out my dad’s stance on dating? I don’t want to have to go behind his back.
I want to be strong about my parent’s death but it is hard. Does this make me weak?
After a parent, relative, or someone you cared for passes away, there will be lots of people coming over to your home and giving you their condolences. They might bring you fruit baskets and want to talk to you about your future, and these are perfectly lovely people who are trying to offer their support during a rough time. However, there might be a chance that you don’t know or remember everyone. They could be one of your grandmother’s friends or one of your parent’s colleagues. DO NOT GUESS! They might get offended that you do not recognize them. So, here are some tips on how to win some time while figuring out who they are:
Nikki, aside from being a 24-year-old blonde beauty living in the Bay Area, is a young entrepreneur and visionary who started Partnered for Success, a mentoring program for youth who are orphaned or in foster care. She is now a business analyst for the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, where she helps the IT team “translate business to geek.”
How do I ask a girl out?
I got my period for the first time, but I don’t want to tell my dad! Who do I ask for protection and an explanation on how to deal with this??