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Grandparental Guidance May. 26, 2024

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I'm 72, and my husband is 80 years old. We have our own home, three acres, and we attend... Read More

Story of Son's Recovery to Inspire Families of Addicts May. 24, 2024

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Dear Annie: My son survived heroin addiction 18 years ago. He was quite young and only used the drug... Read More

Feeling Sidelined by In-Laws May. 22, 2024

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Dear Annie: I'm writing because I have two sisters-in-law through my husband, and together they have... Read More

Getting Curious Instead of Getting Defensive May. 20, 2024

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Dear Annie: After reading the letter from "Family Friend," who is concerned about the development of... Read More

The Impact of Good-Mannered Children May. 07, 2024

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Dear Annie: You recently said you rarely get letters praising mothers-in-law. Well, here is one! I g... Read More

Caught in a Complex Connection May. 05, 2024

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Dear Annie: I'm sad to say that my mother has been lonely for far too long. Her relationship with my... Read More

Parents Need -- And Have -- The Right To Make Mistakes Apr. 20, 2024

Georgia Garvey

Do parents have the right to make a mistake? That's the question at hand when we talk about medicati... Read More

Stop Whining! Apr. 18, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

As the mother of two young world-class whiners, the behavior modification techniques described in th... Read More

Swamped School Secretary Struggles with Overbearing Parents Apr. 12, 2024

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Dear Annie: I am a school secretary. Parents often call in with issues regarding their children. Som... Read More

Chores Help Kids in the Long Run Apr. 09, 2024

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Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600... Read More

Worried About How Lonely My Life Will Be Apr. 02, 2024

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Dear Annie: I am very confused. I have a friend who is 70 and is in the hospital. She has put a mutu... Read More

Friend Yells at Me in My Own House Apr. 01, 2024

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Dear Annie: My longtime friend seems to be outspoken when I'm around her lately. I have a nervous ha... Read More

Easter and Springtime Joy Mar. 31, 2024

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Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for ins... Read More

Baggage With Daughter Keeps Grandma From Her Grandsons Mar. 30, 2024

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Dear Annie: I have eight beautiful grandchildren. I have been blessed to help care for six of them f... Read More

Regret and Renewal Mar. 25, 2024

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Dear Annie: I could have written the letter from "Regretful," who was sad that she and her husband h... Read More

Daughter Invites Bad Ex-Boyfriend on Birthday Vacation Mar. 23, 2024

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Dear Annie: My daughter broke up with her boyfriend several months ago. She just recently hooked bac... Read More

Learning It's OK to Lean On Others Mar. 15, 2024

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Dear Annie: Please give me your opinion. I am an 84-year-old widow. I have one child, a son, and one... Read More

Family Troubles Leaving Me at a Loss Mar. 14, 2024

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Dear Annie: It has recently come to my attention that my middle adult son has molested my adult daug... Read More

Making Peace With Family Estrangement Mar. 12, 2024

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Sixteen years ago, I separated from my wife, as we were headed toward a divorce. Her fat... Read More

Terrible Twos and Tough Talks Mar. 06, 2024

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Dear Annie: I have a son who's going to be 3 in August. He's been going through the "Terrible Twos,"... Read More