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When You're a Parent, It's Always the First Day of School Aug. 23, 2025
The first day of school recently arrived at our house. I woke up early to get the kids ready in tim... Read More
It's OK, Parents -- Getting Mad Isn't Illegal Aug. 02, 2025
When I was in high school, rarely was an insult worse than calling someone "fake." "Gosh, I love you... Read More
Gift-Giving Across the Spectrum Jul. 20, 2025
Dear Annie: I love your column and am writing to offer a different point of view for the woman whose... Read More
Should I Keep Celebrating My Ex? Jul. 19, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I'm a... Read More
Different Seasons, Same Journey Jul. 15, 2025
Dear Annie: I had my kids in my early 20s, which felt right for me and my husband at the time. We li... Read More
When the Nest Goes Quiet Jul. 01, 2025
Dear Annie: Lately, I've been finding myself feeling unexpectedly down. My three kids are all growin... Read More
Keeping Hope Alive After a Family Rift May. 16, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm struggling with how to move forward after my adult daughter, "Rachel," cut me off tw... Read More
Grandparenting Without Rivalry May. 12, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm a mom to a wonderful adult daughter, and we've always had a close bond. We live in t... Read More
The Many Faces of Motherhood May. 11, 2025
Dear Readers: Mother's Day arrives each year draped in flowers, breakfast trays and hand-drawn cards... Read More
When Parents Undermine Each Other, Kids Lose Apr. 28, 2025
Dear Annie: I read with interest your response to the mother whose spouse undermines her authority i... Read More
You Can't Bribe People to Become Parents -- but There Are Ways to Sweeten the Deal Apr. 26, 2025
President Donald Trump says he wants to be the "fertilization president." Vice President JD Vance po... Read More
Is Staying Together for the Kids the Right Choice? Apr. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm at a crossroads in my marriage, and I don't know what to do. My husband and I barely... Read More
Big Kids Aren't Babysitters Mar. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: My family lives in a close-knit neighborhood. I'm good friends with two women in particu... Read More
Setting Boundaries with an Overbearing Mother-in-Law Mar. 14, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband, "Jake," and I have been married for eight years. We have a 5-year-old son, "... Read More
A Mother's Heartache: Reaching Out to My Son Mar. 12, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm reaching out with a heavy heart and a mind full of memories. My oldest son, who once... Read More
Struggling With Screen Time Feb. 26, 2025
Dear Annie: I never thought I had a screen time problem until my daughter called me out. The other n... Read More
Is Unsolicited Parenting Advice Ever OK? Feb. 21, 2025
Dear Annie: I believe it's a bad idea for people to share their unsolicited opinions on other people... Read More
Parents, Overstressed and Overburdened, Need Help Feb. 15, 2025
One day, when I was a new mother, I was offered a choice. I had a premature newborn, one who seemed ... Read More
Trampolines, Germs and the Kids Who Love Them Jan. 25, 2025
I hate trampolines. Not because I consider the weird faces you make in midair unbecoming, not becaus... Read More
Overcoming Loneliness and Building Connections Jan. 24, 2025
Dear Annie: My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood — abuse in ... Read More
