Girls Only: Ask Dr. M: Family

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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M,
My sister is turning five soon. I have no idea what she wants and every time I ask her she only gives me one idea so then she knows what I'm giving her.

—Carmen, 8, Colorado


	Dear Carmen, Most five-year-olds want more than one thing. Instead of asking your sister what she wants, watch what she does. Get her a gift that's related to one of her favorite activities. If she loves to draw, for example, get her a jumbo box of new crayons or colored pencils. If she enjoys playing ball, get her a new one that's different from those she already has.


	Dear Carmen, If there is one thing that your sister really wants for her birthday, get it for her. But if you still want to surprise her, drop hints that you're getting something different for her. Then she'll be really surprised and excited when she opens her real present.

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