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The Side Effects of Social Media

Katie Malinski

Why does my dad keep saying not to put pictures of myself partying on my Instagram page? When I was in high school, my mom always said never write anything down that you wouldn’t want to see published on the front page of the newspaper. Of course I found that annoying then, but her point […]

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Things Teenagers Say When They’re In Trouble

Lori Freson

Multiple times each day, we ask our friends and ask us, “How are you?” It is as common as saying hello. We even ask total strangers how they are doing when go to Starbucks or the mall. Rarely, however, do we answer this question honestly, even when asked by our closest friends and family members. […]

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How Can You Tell If Someone You Like Likes You Back

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

That’s the big question isn’t it? You like someone and you’d love to know if you have any chance with this person. But it’s hard to tell what he or she thinks of you. How can you find out? Before we think of some strategies, let’s consider first the whole liking thing. People like others […]

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How To Get Asked Out

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

A kid I know would like to join the dating scene. This person sees other kids getting together to go to a movie, or hanging out on the weekends, or always having a partner at school events. How does this happen? How does a person go about getting asked out? If this is your situation […]

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How To Survive A Breakup

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

What are you supposed to do now? The person you counted on, the one you thought could be “the one,” just ditched you. You’re devastated, of course. Though you’ll admit you’ve had your ups and downs as a couple, you and he (or you and she) didn’t seem to get along any worse than other […]

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How to Negotiate and Compromise with Your Parents

Lori Freson

It’s hard to get along with your parents when you’re a teenager. Not only have you become more focused on your friends and probably a bit moody as well, you and your parents truly want different things. You want independence, freedom, and just to have fun. Your parents want you to be safe, be responsible, […]

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Should I Delete My Ex From My Social Media Accounts?

Katie Malinski

My boyfriend and I broke up, should I delete him from my Instagram and other social media accounts? Let’s go through some questions that will help you think through the pros and cons. Was your breakup mutual and relatively friendly? If so, you might want to keep the social media lines open, because to do otherwise might […]

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Guide to How to Behave at Your Friend’s House

Dr. Seth Meyers

Most kids love to hang out at their friends’ houses because it’s a chance to explore a whole new home. Another family will usually carry different foods in the refrigerator, have a different outdoor space, different video games, and so forth. That’s all great, but what about the rules and customs in that home? After […]

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How Do I Get Over a Bad Breakup?

Katie Malinski

I feel really bad. I’ve never felt this kind of pain/loss before. How do I get over her when I see her every day at school? The end of a relationship is always a little painful, but it can really be awful when they break up with you. Ouch. And then you go to school, and there […]

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Comparison vs Competition

Dave Brown

Dave Brown, founder of Southwestern Consulting, discusses why comparison is the thief of joy

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Why There Are Two Sides to Every Story

Lori Freson

I have often marveled at the fact that two people can share an experience, and later retell the details of the experience in completely different, sometimes even utterly contradictory, ways. For teenagers, this issue probably arises with your parents on a daily basis. Whether it is something positive or negative seems to be irrelevant. How […]

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How I Overcame Self-Doubt and Laziness

Southwestern Advantage

Mariano talks about overcoming self-doubt and laziness.