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Kids Don't Have to be This Anxious Sep. 07, 2023
What if one of the big reasons kids are so anxious is simply this: They're micromanaged by adults? A... Read More
The Questions of Freedom Sep. 03, 2023
My son apologized for not being part of the planning committee in his first-grade class. During the ... Read More
The Lawyer on the Playground Aug. 31, 2023
"Welcome! Play Safe" reads the sign at a Fairfax County Public School playground in Virginia just ou... Read More
It's Not the Critic Who Counts Because True Accountability Is Kind Aug. 25, 2023
"It is not the critic who counts," Theodore Roosevelt said in his famous speech in 1910. This speech... Read More
Annoyed by Incessant Chatter Aug. 05, 2023
Dear Annie: My mother gave up my half-sister at birth. I became close to my sister and her family be... Read More
Flaky Dating App Match Is a Waste of Time Aug. 01, 2023
Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for eight months now, though we have known each other fo... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Jul. 21, 2023
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
The Days of a Goodest Girl in New Mexico Jul. 16, 2023
My husband found her on Craigslist. Maybe the owner was a veteran, or maybe just wore camo pants; my... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jul. 14, 2023
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Life Reimagined Jul. 07, 2023
Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to ac... Read More
Parking Proximity and Time for Grief Jul. 03, 2023
Dear Annie: Please share your thoughts on this topic, which has been annoying me for some time. I al... Read More
A Touch of Humanity Might Start with a Hug Jun. 25, 2023
One of my favorite things my son does is assume that my lap is still an automatic place for him to b... Read More
Why a Happy Marriage Is My Most Ambitious Goal Jun. 23, 2023
I've always felt that my husband was my greatest fan and biggest cheerleader. He has supported me wh... Read More
At Home in the Moments Jun. 11, 2023
I may have watched the first death of my daughter's childhood. It all happened as she patiently wait... Read More
Marriage Fear Jun. 07, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I've been in an exclusive relationship with a wonderful man for nine years. He's divorce... Read More
Maintaining Adulthood is About Choosing Your Battles May. 28, 2023
It's reaching the end of the school year crescendo with things being brought home from their classro... Read More
He Asked Me Out, I Said Yes and My Sister Lost It! May. 12, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My older sister is 19 and she has a nice boyfriend who is 20. They get along great and ... Read More
I'm Not Looking Forward to My High School Graduation May. 11, 2023
DR. WALLACE: Our high school graduation ceremony is coming up in early June, and I really don't want... Read More
My Leg Hair Is Out of Control! May. 06, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl who just turned 18 and I have very hairy legs. On top of this I'm a redhead!... Read More
Thoughts on the Death of My Dog May. 02, 2023
Last week, Otto, my beloved English bulldog, died. He died as he lived — peacefully. His prese... Read More
