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Rosalind Wiseman offers some advice to Jessie, a 16-year old girl who recently sent a picture of herself in her bra to a boy she likes. Jessie’s worried that the guy doesn’t like her anymore because ever since she sent him the picture, he hasn’t been flirting with her or responding to her texts. Was sending him the picture a mistake?
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from Jill, whose family was forced to move 3 hours away from their hometown when her husband found a new job. While her daughter went off to college somewhat unaffected by the move, her 14-year-old son is having a harder time adjusting, and misses his life in their old town. How can Jill help her son be happy with their new life?
Rosalind Wiseman offers some advice to Scott, a teenager who met the girl of his dreams while on a trip. Scott wants to tell his new friend how strongly he feels about her, but she lives in another state, and he wants to share his feelings face-to-face. He’s worried that if the feelings aren’t mutual it will ruin their friendship. Should he tell her how he really feels?
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from Karen, whose daughter’s classmate is constantly inventing tales of bullying to get sympathy from her teachers. The student seems sweet, but Karen fears she is manipulating the other students and teachers in the class. How can Karen protect her daughter from this “storyteller”?
Rosalind Wiseman gives some advice to Sarah, who is constantly being harassed by the skinny girls in her class to them them her size and weight. Though Sarah is comfortable with admitting she’s a bit overweight, she doesn’t want to give these girls any more ammunition to make fun of her. She can’t stand it anymore — how can she get her classmates to back off?