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Posts tagged "family"

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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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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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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and so this is Christmas...

My brothers and I on Christmas Eve. Sam is on the left, he’s either 13 or 14. SHOOT I can’t remember! I’m in the middle. Obviously. And Jack is on the right. He’s 8.   The dog in its outfit. Umm… yeah. ... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
December 26, 2009 at 11:12 pm
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Smartie pants say what?

Dear Mel, I am a 15 year old girl who wants nothing to do with anybody around me. I can’t stand my classmates, my relatives are shallow and materialistic, and my teachers aren’t fit to teach! I am becoming increasingly bored and frustrated with day-to-day life, and nothing makes me feel any emotion other than... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
December 12, 2009 at 11:28 pm
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Show some cousinly love this Thanksgiving

Dear Mel, Thanksgiving is coming up, and my family always throws a huge dinner party to celebrate. Every year, I feel bored and whiney because I don’t have anyone to talk to. I am a junior girl, and my cousins are all middle school boys. I’m too old to run around with them and play... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
November 23, 2009 at 6:25 pm
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What to say, what to do

Dear Mel,Last Friday, my cousin flew into Chicago to visit. She’s staying at my house, and I was really excited for her to come because I only see her twice a year. She’s 22 and I’m 15. I was hoping that the 2 of us could hang out. But my cousin has gone out with... Read more »
By Melanie Stone,
September 21, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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