I wrote my first Ask Mary Jo column in January 2005. In honor of those 20 years, I’m responding to a few of the questions I’ve received about writing this column. Q. What do you do when you receive a question from a teen? Mary Jo’s Response: I always respond with the best answer I can ...
Q. How do I keep my relationship without having sex? I don’t think I’m ready, but I don’t want to lose him. – 16-year-old Mary Jo’s response: I love your ...
After a five-year absence due to COVID and my health, our Washington’s Got Talent fundraiser is back! The finale will be held Sunday at Chartiers-Houston High School, starting at 1:30 p.m.. The community is invited. Doors open at noon for a wonderful spaghetti lunch, sponsored by Michael ...
After a five-year absence due to COVID and my health, our Washington’s Got Talent fundraiser is back! The finale will be held at Chartiers-Houston High School on Jan. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. The community is invited. Tickets are available at our website at ...
Not only young people write to me through my column. To kick off the New Year, I selected a parent and a grandparent email to share. Q. I appreciate the way you support teachers in your column and your social media posts. I taught for 45 years, mostly middle school. My teacher colleagues ...
As we look forward to 2025, I am honored to share some teens’ New Year’s resolutions. I began this tradition in 2005, the first year I wrote the column Ask Mary Jo, and I am pleased to offer young people’s voices again. Astrid, 17: I want to be true and honest with myself. I want to work ...
