I always feel like my mom and dad buy me only a few of the things I want, and I'm getting tired of always having to wait for them. What should I do?
—Impatient in Illinois
 

My hair is long, and there is no haircut place near me. What should I do?
—Andrew
 

Usually I'm an A+ student, but lately I've been getting bad grades. Can you please help me?
—Flustered in Florida
 

I have a little sister, and she bugs me all the time! How can I get her to stop bugging me?
—Mad Maddy in Massachusetts
 

Dear Arizona, I need help. My mom tells me I'm not ready for a pet. What should I do?
—Longing for a Pet
 

I have two friends. I like them both, but they're always fighting over me, and they don't like each other. What do I do?
—Confused in California
 

Arizona, I joined a collecting club, but now I don't know what to collect.
—Cali
 

Arizona, please help me! I have a lot of chores to do this year, like math workbooks and the recorder. Did YOU ever have this problem?
—Lydia
 

My best friend always says she is not my friend, but then she is. Should I quit being her friend? Thanks.
—Allison
 

In school, a mean girl keeps kicking me. Whenever I tell the teacher, the girl tells a lie.
—Kiara
 

Arizona, I have a sort-of-new, sort-of-old friend who has a crush on me. It's really annoying. Can you help me?
—Marlena
 

I'm afraid of the dark. I don't know why. I always try to convince myself to be brave, but I never can. How can I get rid of this fear?
—Afraid in Ontario
 

My sister is mainly nice, but sometimes she is mean. I don't know if I have been treating her wrongly.
—Mean in Texas
 

My little sister always gets me in trouble by yelling and then biting me. Any help?
—Zeph
 

I want a cat as a pet, but I can't get one because my dad is allergic to cats! What should I do?
—Catless in Catland
 

I have a pet frog. I do not know what to name it. I want to name it Sam, but my cat is named Sam.
—Looking for a Name
 

I'm new at my school. I feel so left out.
—Lorilyn
 

Every weekend I get bored. My mom won't let me watch TV, play video games, or do anything fun. What can I do to entertain myself?
—Bored in Canada
 

My ex-best friend and I are not playing together. She thinks we are still friends and promises to play with me outside, but she doesn't. What should I do?
—So-Called Friend
 

My friend is nice to me, but when she makes jokes that tell the truth, she cries. What do I have to do?
—Lisa