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The True Struggle of Single Parenthood Jul. 03, 2024

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Ten years ago, I became a single parent when my ex-husband, who had worked in the World ... Read More

The 'As If' Life Oct. 05, 2022

Single File®

DEAR SUSAN: Your work interests me. What made you choose single life to write about? — From th... Read More

Single Mothers in Economic Pain: Where Are the Dads? Sep. 29, 2022

Froma Harrop

We regularly encounter stories of Americans struggling to stay financially afloat, buffeted by the d... Read More

16-Year-Old Tangles with Business Owner Jun. 16, 2022

At Work

Q: I'm an experienced small business owner who wanted to give a change to a 16-year-old in a bad sit... Read More

Chairman of the Board Apr. 27, 2022

Single File®

Agreed, the month of May is the usual time for tributes to moms' indispensable role. But mine is a s... Read More

It Shouldn't Be a Crime to Let Your Teen Babysit Feb. 10, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

When COVID-19 suddenly shut down her children's day care in May of 2020 and Melissa Henderson had to... Read More

What We Lost When the GOP Lost Itself Oct. 01, 2021

Mona Charen

In the typhoon of congressional brinkmanship we've witnessed this week, one detail caught my eye tha... Read More

A Son's Epilogue Sep. 15, 2021

Single File®

DEAR SUSAN: One of your columns caused me to read your bio, and I learned that your son Scott lost h... Read More

Children as Connection May. 19, 2021

Single File®

Skip today's column if you're looking for startling new techniques guaranteed to benefit the childre... Read More

Here's to Motherhood, or Not May. 06, 2021

Connie Schultz

Recently, a friend and I were talking about our younger parenting days when she said, "You know, you... Read More

Past Choices Judged in Present Apr. 05, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I raised my son, who is now 41, as a single mom. I am 75. My son and I have always been ... Read More

'Ready, Freddy?' 'I suppose, Rose!' Feb. 28, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: You recently asked readers to write in to respond to the question "What do you love most... Read More

November 26, 2020 Nov. 26, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the... Read More

Nothing Broken About Single-Parent Homes Jul. 05, 2020

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am really tired of all this negative news about "broken" families. I raised my two chi... Read More

Chairman of the Board Dec. 11, 2019

Single File®

Agreed, the month of May is the usual time for tributes to moms' indispensable role. But mine is an ... Read More

An Annual Reminder: It's Your Divorce, Not Your Children's Oct. 03, 2019

Connie Schultz

It's October! Such a happy month for countless families of young children who are already brainstorm... Read More

Ticklish Questions Jul. 31, 2019

Single File®

Parenting is a privilege. Being the main influence in the lives of your children is an honor and a b... Read More

More Tips May. 22, 2019

Single File®

Single parenting can be lonely, coming back to needy children and a partnerless home every night. Bu... Read More

Chairman of the Board May. 08, 2019

Single File®

As a single parent (Chairman of the Board) your first loyalty is to your children. Yes, you are an a... Read More

Marriage Is Out of The Question Apr. 03, 2019

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 19-year-old single mother with a two-year-old son. I work six days a week at a hi... Read More