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My sister and my parents always fight. My sister doesn't know when to drop the subject. In public, she's really nice and everyone likes her. At home, She's mean, I don't know how to help the situation.

It's no fun to watch family members fight. Hopefully, your parents and sister can figure out a way to resolve issues constructively--and without so much drama. Try talking to them separately. Tell them how you feel about all the fighting in your home. Explain that you care about them all and hope they can get along better. Suggest they see a counselor. Perhaps, with your encouragement, they'll learn ways to discuss issues minus the arguing. When they do fight, keep out of it. Even though you want to help, getting involved will cause more headaches for you. Stay on neutral ground, and let your sister and parents know you're not choosing sides--you're just concerned and care about everyone involved (including yourself).

My uncle has been divorced twice. I was very close to both wives, and I'm very sad because I'll never see them again. My uncle has a new girlfriend now. Should I get to know her, or just skip it since he'll probably get divorced again anyway?

It stinks when people you like are no longer in your life, but appreciate the times you did get to spend with your uncle's ex-wives. As for your uncle's new girlfriend, decide if you want to develop a relationship with her based on who she is. You have no way of predicting whether or not your uncle's new love interest will be a part of your life for the long term but, if you like her, you can still benefit from the relationship--even if it only turns out to be for a short while. If she seems cool, get to know her for the sake of meeting new people and making a new friend.

I am going into ninth grade, and everyone at my new school wears thongs instead of panties. My mom won't let me wear them, but I secretly have. She caught me, and took my thongs away. I feel so dorky when everyone is changing in the locker room and I'm the only girl not wearing one. Help!

Every girl wants to wear the "in" thing all her friends are sporting. But this often happens at the exact same time Mom is struggling to deal with the fact that her little girl is not so little anymore. Ask Mom why she has such strong feelings against thongs. Maybe she thinks they're too risque. Let her know a lot of girls wear thongs to avoid unsightly underwear lines, not to unleash their inner Christina. Strive for a compromise--maybe you could wear thongs only when your usual briefs would make embarrassing bunches beneath your hip-huggers. Or agree to go for thongs with a little more coverage rather than skimpy little string things. Perhaps a tad more fabric will make Mom more comfortable--and you can avoid smuggling undies in and out of the laundry room.

My BFF is absolutely boy crazy! She constantly asks out guys she says are sweet and nice, even if they've only spoken about one word to her. It's getting embarrassing and makes me nuts. What should I do?

It's not uncommon for some girls to get a little boy crazy. Your bud might get a little carried away with her interest in the opposite sex as she realizes some boys are actually pretty cool to hang around with. But, if she's taking cues from a guy like, "Can you close your locker a little so I can get to mine?" to mean he's incredibly sweet and interested in her, she's taking things a bit far. Instead of yelling at her, drop subtle hints or talk with her about her extreme routine. If you can laugh a little about this boy-crazed phase instead of getting irritated, you might have a shot at convincing her that her actions could be a tad on the ridiculous side and probably not the best method for finding a guy she can really connect with. Point out that maybe she should get to know a guy better before asking him out.

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