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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
How to Deal With a Smother Mother Jul. 11, 2025
Dear Annie: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I'm 40 years old, but she still treats me l... Read More
More Than Just Mom Jul. 08, 2025
Dear Annie: I am a 60-year-old divorced mom with three grown children in their 30s. I have spent mos... 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
Having a Baby at 40 and Giving Women the Space to Make Decisions for Themselves Aug. 23, 2024
When I told my neighbor that my son had sisters 15 and 19 years older than him, her eyes flew open. ... Read More
Celebrating Mothers and Their Enduring Love May. 12, 2024
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day. Below are some beautiful quotes to enjoy on Moth... Read More
Deciding Mom's Final Resting Place May. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: My mom passed away six months ago. I am in possession of her cremated remains. Shortly b... Read More
More Grateful for Mom This Mother's Day May. 10, 2024
Mother's Day this year is extra special because for the first time in over two decades, I am spendin... Read More
We All Deserve Space To Pursue Our Dreams Apr. 12, 2024
The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop saved me from making a huge mistake last week. I emailed my edito... 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
Daughter Driving Drives Mom Crazy Jan. 13, 2024
Dear Annie: My daughter, "Emily," has been dating "Ben" for almost two years. Ben is a great guy, as... Read More
Mom Declines Daughter's Sleepover Request Dec. 29, 2023
Dear Annie: My 16-year-old daughter is relentless in begging me to have a sleepover with her boyfrie... Read More
Pillow Talk Dec. 26, 2023
Every once in a while, I get bitten by the redecorating bug and I feel compelled to refresh one of t... Read More
A Ping, a Ding, and a Beep Nov. 14, 2023
Beep. I heard the sound in my sleep. At first it was a part of my dream, but as I started to wake up... Read More
Manual Labor Oct. 12, 2023
Man versus man. Man versus nature. Man versus himself. These, we learned in high school English, are... Read More
Babysitter Blasts on Social Media Sep. 27, 2023
Dear Annie: I consider myself to be a self-aware social media poster. However, there is a family mem... Read More
The Elephant in the Room Sep. 26, 2023
"I think we should talk about the elephant in the room," said my husband. "What are you talking abou... Read More
Mean Mother Needs My Help Sep. 12, 2023
Dear Annie: My mom probably has narcissism and borderline personality disorders but has never been d... Read More
Back to School, or as I Call It, Armistice Day Aug. 26, 2023
Today, the skies were bluer, the sun brighter and the birds' chirps sweeter. For today, my friends, ... Read More
Samsara and the Fine Art of Not Caring About Dirty Laundry Jul. 29, 2023
I've recently discovered a way to apply the karmic concept of samsara — the endless wheel of d... Read More
