GuideNina Castellan3 min
What boys your age actually respond to — and what it says about them
The honest version, including the part about which boys are worth your time and which are telling you who they're already.
Maturing Brodie
For girls 13 to 17. School, money, confidence, friendship, faith, boys, and knowing your own standard.
This section is for 13 to 17. There is no dating, no messaging strangers and no adult content anywhere in it. If anything here worries you, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust.
Grad & Prom Guide. Go as a group, plan the costs, dress sharp on a budget and get home safe. A checklist you can print, too.
Plan your nightThe BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.
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Maturing Brodie quizzes
Quiz yourself, then your friends
- What's Your Study Style?Color-coder, flashcard champion or deadline sprinter? Eight questions to find how you really study.Take the quiz
- Friendship Health CheckEight honest questions about the friends you have and the friend you are. Private, just for you.Take the check
- Wild Animal Facts: How Many Do You Know?Three hearts, a flamboyance and otters holding hands. Nine questions on the animal kingdom's strangest true facts.Take the quiz
- Online Safety Smarts: A Knowledge CheckScams, fake messages, location sharing and what to do when something feels wrong. Ten questions to stay safe online.Take the quiz
- Friend quiz · Ages 13-17 editionHow well do your friends know you?Answer about yourself, send the link, and see who really knows you. Nicknames only.Make yours
Quiz
Does your wardrobe actually fit you?
Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.
Quiz
Is your money actually in order?
Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.
