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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 ...

Teens share New YearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s resolutions

I love traditions. One of my favorites is collecting New YearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Resolutions from teens! This is my 21st year asking this question. First, a quick story. In the early 2000s, our Outreach ran a program called Ambassador for Respect over several years. Each district participated in an essay ...

Navigating home life during college break

Q. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m coming home for a month for winter break. Will you please print this? My parents read your column regularly. Please tell them that college sophomores (like me) have been on their own for an entire semester for the SECOND year of their lives and they do NOT need to be asked when they ...

Teens share their thanks

This column continues a 20-year-old tradition: I ask young people to share what theyÎÞëÊÓÆµ™re grateful for each Thanksgiving. It is humbling to know at least two generations of teens were part of these columns! I find this yearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s comments especially thoughtful. To the young people in our ...

Could teen be depressed?

Q. I never thought this would happen to me, but could I be experiencing depression? IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a first-year college student and I thought IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™d be happy at this point in my life. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m at a college I selected carefully. I like most of my classes, IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve made some friends. I feel like IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m managing ...

Column on suicide provokes reader responses

Here are some responses to my Oct. 9 column on suicide: Q. Thank you for your wise words on suicide. I lost my brother that way when I was a teen. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m in my 60s and I feel IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve never really gotten over it. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve lived my life, married, had babies, now IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a grandma to three, and it ...