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Learning to drive a rite of passage

Q. How can I find inspiration to go get my permit? IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve been putting it off for over a year. What do I even do? Thank you. ÎÞëÊÓÆµ“ 17-year-old Mary JoÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Response: When we delay a decision, we may be unaware of why we hesitate. It sounds as if that may be the case with you. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve seen this ...

Addressing toxicity in online gaming sites

AuthorÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s note: This column is a followup to last weekÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Ask Mary Jo, where a father brought to my attention the toxic masculinity environment on some video gaming sites. After speaking with teens in our programs and at our Common Ground Teen Center, I concluded more research into the topic ...

Bad behavior in video-gaming realm

Q. Mary Jo, if you could hear some of the vile and mean things the teenage boys (and men) say to our 15-year-old daughter on the video-gaming discords, you'd wonder where these boys' moms and dads are. If a woman dares to enter their gaming space, and actually beats them, it's an unusual day ...

Teens share hopes for new year

As we look forward to 2025, I am honored to share some teensÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ New YearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s resolutions. I began this tradition in 2005, the first year I wrote the column Ask Mary Jo, and I am pleased to offer young peopleÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s voices again. Astrid, 17: I want to be true and honest with myself. I want to work ...