Ask Amy – Teen Talk

Dear Amy,
I am a teenager who seems to have a lot more responsibilities and more homework assignments every year. New teachers, new school, and new friends. I am so stressed and have no idea how to deal with it all. How can I relieve all of this stress? ….. Stressed Out Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
I am working with someone as a partner on a long-term important school project. Sadly, my partner and I do not have a very good relationship right now. I am worried my grades will suffer if we can’t work together. What should I do? ….Feuding Partner Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
My mom is a total workaholic and I almost never talk to her because the phone is glued to her ear and her eyes to the computer. How do I get her to talk to me more without her shushing me? ….Worked Up Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
I have three younger sisters. They always want something, need to talk, or in general are bugging me. What can I do to get some alone quiet time? ….. Sick of Siblings Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
I feel so fat. I am 120 and 13 years old. How do I stop feeling this way? ….. Don’t Like the Mirror Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
I feel so left out. All my friends are in a relationship, what do I do? ….. Left Out Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
Lately, I have been forgetting my homework assignments. I just got a demerit notice. How can I remember my assignments? ….. Fear of Forgetfulness Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
There is this boy who likes me. I don’t really feel the same. But he is nice and a good classmate. He always sits with me in every class we have together. He talks to me a lot too. My friends say he is flirt with everybody, and they say I should flirt back. That’s not my style, but I don’t want to seem rude! …. Flirts-A-Lot Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
Dad and I don’t get along very well. He is older than Mom and he is very old-fashioned. We fight too much, and I don’t feel close to him anymore. What should I do to get back our bond? ….. Dad’s Big Girl Continue reading →

Dear Amy,
School’s coming up. And I want new clothes, but I don’t have much money. My parents only give me $5 bucks a week. And I only have a month until school, and $20 bucks won’t get me anything cool and new. Help! ….. Broke and Out of Style Continue reading →