Matthew asks, “What do you do if someone in your class is struggling with a direction or an expectation?” (Featuring answers from a 3rd grade class in Atlanta, Georgia.)

Aria asks, “What happens when your teacher puts you in groups, but then you're the only one talking and participating. How do you motivate your other group members?”

Bianca asks, “What do you do if you give up on something, but you really want to do it in your heart?”

Julia asks, “When you have a friend that you like, but who is sometimes mean to you? What do you do?”

Kayla asks, “How do you be kind?”

Nadia asks, “How do you handle rejection?”

Evelyn asks, “How can you tell if your friends are real or fake?”

Ellison asks, “Should you say sorry if you are not actually sorry?”

Ryder asks, “How can you stay focused in school if you have trouble concentrating sometimes?”

Hannah asks, “Do you have to accept an apology if you don’t believe it?”

Introducing It's OK To Ask: A Kids Advice Podcast. We know that you confront big questions weekly (or maybe even daily) about what to do, what to say, and how to respond. Asking for advice from friends and classmates is a great way to help inform your own decision-making choices. And it’s okay to ask, that’s why we’re making this show.