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The Trailer Jan. 21, 2017
It was cinematic. The loud bang. The huge pull-behind trailer flying through the air, twisting and s... Read More
The Coolest Picture Books of 2016 Jan. 13, 2017
These are some of my picks for the most outstanding picture books of 2016. These are simply cool and... Read More
An Abusive Streak? Jan. 12, 2017
Dear Annie: I have a friend I've known for at least 15 years. A month ago, I invited her and her hus... Read More
Magical 2017 Jan. 07, 2017
2017 is here, and it's going to be a wondrous and magical year. On Jan. 2, my kids had the day off s... Read More
Neighbor Hits Last Nerve Dec. 31, 2016
Dear Annie: I'm fed up with my neighbors across the street. They are a family of four — with t... Read More
Kids Who Hate Reading and Avoiding College Talk Dec. 31, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My wife and I are constantly encouraging our children, who are 7 and 11 years old... Read More
A Cheating Girlfriend and the Family Bed Dec. 16, 2016
Dear Family Coach: A friend told me that my son's girlfriend was seen around town cozying up to anot... Read More
Words Aren't Needed in These Picture Books Dec. 16, 2016
Some picture books are literally just that — stories told entirely with pictures. These new bo... Read More
Untied Family Ties Dec. 15, 2016
Dear Annie: My husband and I separated 10 years ago when our children were preteens. He has shown li... Read More
A Brawl at School and Late-Night Readers Dec. 09, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My nearly 5-year-old daughter got into a tussle at school. A boy hit her coat wit... Read More
Holiday Traffic Nov. 26, 2016
Ninety-nine thousand two hundred eighty-three bottles of beer on the wall, 99,283 bottles of beer. I... Read More
Intolerance in the Stands and Kids Who Won't Recycle Nov. 19, 2016
Dear Family Coach: While watching my son's baseball game, I heard parents making disparaging comment... Read More
Tour Of Doody Nov. 15, 2016
I'm a 42-year-old divorcee, just back in the dating world and using dating apps. I have two young c... Read More
Hypochondria and Empty Threats Oct. 28, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I fear my child is a hypochondriac. I don't want to minimize real aches and pains... Read More
Teaching Boys to Respect Women Oct. 21, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I'm raising three boys. The oldest is 15 years old, and the youngest is 10. Latel... Read More
Drive Cautiously Near Schools Oct. 17, 2016
TEENS: Now that the school year is under way, all drivers, and teens in particular, need to be on he... Read More
Birthday-Party Delegating and Morning Homework Oct. 15, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I typically plan my son's birthday parties, but this year I am swamped at work an... Read More
Questions From Kids Oct. 15, 2016
My 4-year-old came home saying the P-word. He's an amazing listener. He overheard parents talking ab... Read More
Books About Kindness Are Much Needed Oct. 14, 2016
Child psychologists and educators suggest that kids read books when they have issues with potty trai... Read More
About Those Clowns... Oct. 13, 2016
Let's face it; clowns are creepy. In a way, this current craziness has finally brought that fact out... Read More
