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When is the right age for sex?

When is the right age for sex? Q. WhenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the right age to have sex? I’m going into high school in a few weeks, and I haven’t done it. Actually, I haven’t even kissed someone. I’m pretty sure I’m not ready for sex – the thought gives me equal amounts of excitement and anxiety. My ...

Choose relationships wisely

Q. Why do I have such lousy relationships? I’m a good person, honest. I try my best at school and in sports, I help out at home, I put up with my brothers (and this is NOT easy). I start out with someone, and it feels good. I think this is right. And then, something happens, like I get ...

Periods are part of growing up

Q. Why don’t I have a period yet? I live with my gram, and sheÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ old so I can’t ask her. My friend goes to a different school than me and they had a class in school about periods, but my school doesn’t. I have so many questions? Why do people have periods anyway? My friend says they ...

Mom anxious about young teen taking hormones

Q. I have a problem. Since my periods started two years ago, they’ve gotten worse and worse. My cramps are often unbearable. I’m in a lot of pain at least 3-4 days each cycle. I told my pediatrician at my yearly exam and she suggested to my mom that she take me to a gynecologist. My mom got ...

Easing anxiety of test-taking

Q. I’m freaking out. AprilÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ coming, I’m nervous about PSSA tests. I hate them. They’re long. You can’t study for them, not really. And everything – I mean everything – rides on them. I want to go to college. My mom always tells me how proud she is of me. She didn’t get to go to ...

Addressing toxicity in online gaming sites

AuthorÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ note: This column is a followup to last weekÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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 ...