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Parents as Prison Guards Jan. 09, 2020
When people ask me what has been the biggest change in parenting in the last generation or two, I co... Read More
Leave the Drama at the Door Dec. 04, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband and I are planning a big party to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Sad... Read More
Don't Trust Anyone Under (or Over) 30 Nov. 21, 2019
Maybe it was always thus: The older you get, the more trust you develop. That's the most positive sp... Read More
Releasing Kids Into the Wild Nov. 07, 2019
School is in full swing, which means that some lucky students are about to undergo an enormous, tran... Read More
Lost and Found: Kid Edition Oct. 03, 2019
Oh, dear, what can the matter be Oh, dear, what can the matter be? Oh, dear, what can the matter be... Read More
Why Not Marry? Sep. 25, 2019
DEAR SUSAN: My mother and I have talked over the same question you asked today. And here's what I've... Read More
A Deep, Open Discussion Is Recommended Sep. 16, 2019
DR. WALLACE: Recently, I graduated from high school and have an opportunity to attend the University... Read More
Always Helping Kids Isn't Always Helping Them Sep. 05, 2019
My friend Michelle's preschool daughter has autism. Every morning Michelle brings her into school, w... Read More
Life Lessons Jun. 12, 2019
—Readiness is all. The same person who didn't stir you 10 years ago might just knock your sock... Read More
Wanting to Support Independence Jun. 09, 2019
Dear Annie: My youngest is set to move out of the family home in the next month or two. We don't min... Read More
Family Histories Jun. 03, 2019
Q: My eldest daughter has been getting into genealogy and got the whole family to do DNA tests. Alth... Read More
Life Engineering May. 01, 2019
A book reviewer recently called "Single File" an advanced course in Life Engineering, and the name f... Read More
Light at the End of the Divorce Tunnel Apr. 26, 2019
Divorce is right up there with death, illness, natural and unnatural disasters and financial hardshi... Read More
Too Old to Be Sleeping With Grandma Apr. 23, 2019
Dear Annie: I am very close to my 12-year-old grandson. His family life is not good, and since his p... Read More
Helicopter Parenting Is Bad ... No, Good! No, Bad Mar. 28, 2019
A recent New York Times article argued that helicopter parenting, unfortunately, is the best strateg... Read More
Making Childhood Legal Mar. 07, 2019
Do kids have the right to go outside and play, ride their bikes and goof around on their own, withou... Read More
The Dark Place We've Grown Too Accustomed To Jan. 31, 2019
Professor Jonathan Haidt, co-author of "The Coddling of the American Mind" and one of the three peop... Read More
Americans Don't Appreciate Their Freedom Nov. 15, 2018
Here's a shock: Almost half of Americans cannot name a single right protected by the First Amendment... Read More
Classic Ann Landers Sep. 30, 2018
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
