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The Impact of Good-Mannered Children May. 07, 2024
Dear Annie: You recently said you rarely get letters praising mothers-in-law. Well, here is one! I g... Read More
Ultraprocessed Food Manufacturers Should Not Be Permitted To Market to Children May. 03, 2024
My son brought home a bookmark from school promoting the school's spring book fair — and it do... Read More
Parents Need -- And Have -- The Right To Make Mistakes Apr. 20, 2024
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
As the mother of two young world-class whiners, the behavior modification techniques described in th... Read More
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Toddlers Apr. 18, 2024
Face it: a head start is a head start. Parents know this — and so do their toddlers. Underage ... Read More
About to Blow Apr. 16, 2024
Dear Annie: I've been married for 26 years. I have a 24-year-old son at home on the autism spectrum,... Read More
Swamped School Secretary Struggles with Overbearing Parents Apr. 12, 2024
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
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
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
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
Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for ins... Read More
America the Unhappy Mar. 21, 2024
Americans — "particularly those under 30 — have become drastically less happy in recent... Read More
Terrible Twos and Tough Talks Mar. 06, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a son who's going to be 3 in August. He's been going through the "Terrible Twos,"... Read More
Reader Mail on Roller-Coaster Income and Debit Cards for Kids Mar. 05, 2024
Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-c... Read More
Chores and Tribulations: I Crave a Better Way for Household Productivity Mar. 01, 2024
I love contributing to the family. But I hate chores. As a child, chores were tasks to be checked of... Read More
Not All Adults at the Park Are Predators Feb. 29, 2024
I'm trying not to obsess about child overprotection, but ... obsess I do. Here's the latest object o... Read More
Where Public Schools Never Beat Catholic Schools Feb. 28, 2024
There is one area of competition where Catholic schools always beat public schools. It is not in tra... Read More
Balancing Parenthood's Struggles and Sacrifices Feb. 27, 2024
Dear Annie: Thank you for letting people know the importance of donating pet food to food banks and ... Read More
Passing Down Wisdom Feb. 25, 2024
Dear Annie: Here are some suggestions for grandparents who feel worthless: 1. Love your grandchildre... Read More
Growing Up Is the Saddest Thing of All Feb. 24, 2024
It occurred to me today that childhood is the long process of separating from your mother — fi... Read More
