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Posts in category "Family"

Time will heal

Dear Mel, At this point, I don’t know who else to turn to. My boyfriend just broke up with me, we have been dating for 2 years and I really thought our relationship was going somewhere. I’m so confused. What happened here? I am crushed. I am hurt. I’ve spent the past hour flipping through... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
January 13, 2011 at 11:36 pm
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Sibling drama

Dear Mel, I’ve recently been having problems with my brother. He’s a year younger than me and we keep getting in arguments/tifts with each other. We fight about silly things sometimes, but other times the arguments are more serious. My parents refuse to get between us and they tell me that I’m responsible for fixing... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
September 17, 2010 at 12:40 pm
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Put a smile on

Dear Mel, I need advice for how to cheer up. -In A Funk photo courtesy of Nanagyei – Off & On Dear In A Funk, Feelings follow thought. If you think about sad things, then you will feel sad. If you think about happy things, then you will feel happy. Are you worried about the... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
July 11, 2010 at 10:04 am
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Moving woes

Dear Mel, My parents are selling our house and I am beyond upset. I’ve lived here for almost 10 years. I simply cannot imagine moving. How can I convince them not to move?? -Beyond Upset photo courtesy of Kevin Shorter Dear Beyond Upset, I’ve got a little story for you. My house is on the... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
July 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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True Life: I hate my birthday

Dear Mel, My birthday is coming up and whenever I think about it I get sick to my stomach. I’ve never liked my birthday. But this time I’m turning 16 and I am even more worried about it. How can I learn to love my birthday? -Dreading the 5th photo courtesy of Theresa Thompson Dear... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
June 30, 2010 at 2:46 pm
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When your sister is cooler than you

Dear Mel, My friend has been inviting my sister over alot and its kinda making me feel like she likes my sister and not me. I feel like all my friends like my sister more than me. What do I do? -Left Out photo courtesy of mel e mo Dear Left Out, Well, to answer... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
June 25, 2010 at 3:05 pm
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Embrace your curls

Dear Mel, Yesterday my mom got mad at me and broke my straightener… I would leave it out and she was afraid it would catch on fire. So she got really mad she broke it. My hair is super curly and I used to straighten it every day, I hate having to wear it curly... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
June 20, 2010 at 8:46 pm
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Don't be a sketchball

Dear Mel, My friends and I all like to party but my parents don’t approve. I’ve been caught drinking almost ten times this year and I’m sick of getting in trouble for it. Usually what happens is I come home drunk and they smell booze on my breath. They are too strict about drinking and it’s... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
May 27, 2010 at 10:45 am
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Not just for Mother's Day

Dear Mel, How can I show my mom how much I appreciate her? -Daughter My mommy & me Dear Daughter, Give her a BIG hug. Breakfast in bed. (It’s not only for Mother’s Day, you know!) Tell her how young she looks. Compliment her outfits, her hair, her makeup. Do the dishes when she asks... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
May 9, 2010 at 4:02 pm
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Meeting his parents: Dun, dun, dun

Dear Mel, I am meeting my boyfriend’s parents next week and I’m so nervous! How can I impress them? -Nervous photo courtesy of Muffet Dear Nervous, First things first. You gotta look good. And I’m not talking about a fake tan and a low-cut shirt. Get your nails and brows done, and buy a new... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
March 27, 2010 at 10:19 am
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