Writing with a panel of 30 teenagers, Lauren Forcella, a mother of four and founder of Teens-Matter, brings you directly into the world of teens. Her column appears every Sunday in Lifestyles.
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Straight Talk for Teens
- Attention: His actions say he's just not that into you
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- Dear Straight Talk: I've had a crush on "Kaz" since last year. We're both freshmen. You could say I'm pretty obsessed over him. He's really sweet and doesn't seem to mind that I like hanging around him. We've even talked about intimate stuff, such... Full story
- Should lesbian friend be allowed for sleepovers?
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- Dear Straight Talk: I'm 16 and have been close friends since elementary school with a girl who is gay. "Haley" doesn't advertise that she's gay, but she doesn't keep it a secret, either. I treasure her friendship and have no problem with her sexual... Full story
- Mom bans friend from house for using obscenities
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- Dear Straight Talk: My mom is very strict about obscenities. I have become close friends with "Joanne" who uses them in her normal speech, including the F-word. Such language is common in her family; in fact, her parents are worse than she is.... Full story
- What’s too slutty to wear – even at Halloween?
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- Dear Straight Talk: I'm new at my high school and have fallen in with a popular crowd, so that's good. The problem is Halloween. I'm in shock over some of the outfits my girlfriends are planning to wear to our dance. I mean, it's normal to dress... Full story
- Verbally abused son needs to report stepfather
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- Dear Straight Talk: I'm a 16-year-old girl and my brother is 13. Our alcoholic stepfather gets drunk every night and becomes verbally abusive toward all of us, especially my brother. He screams and yells at him, constantly putting him down and... Full story
