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Chores Help Kids in the Long Run Apr. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600... Read More
Worried About How Lonely My Life Will Be Apr. 02, 2024
Dear Annie: I am very confused. I have a friend who is 70 and is in the hospital. She has put a mutu... Read More
Friend Yells at Me in My Own House Apr. 01, 2024
Dear Annie: My longtime friend seems to be outspoken when I'm around her lately. I have a nervous ha... Read More
Easter and Springtime Joy Mar. 31, 2024
Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for ins... Read More
America the Unhappy Mar. 21, 2024
Americans — "particularly those under 30 — have become drastically less happy in recent... Read More
Terrible Twos and Tough Talks Mar. 06, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a son who's going to be 3 in August. He's been going through the "Terrible Twos,"... Read More
Reader Mail on Roller-Coaster Income and Debit Cards for Kids Mar. 05, 2024
Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-c... Read More
Chores and Tribulations: I Crave a Better Way for Household Productivity Mar. 01, 2024
I love contributing to the family. But I hate chores. As a child, chores were tasks to be checked of... Read More
Not All Adults at the Park Are Predators Feb. 29, 2024
I'm trying not to obsess about child overprotection, but ... obsess I do. Here's the latest object o... Read More
Where Public Schools Never Beat Catholic Schools Feb. 28, 2024
There is one area of competition where Catholic schools always beat public schools. It is not in tra... Read More
Balancing Parenthood's Struggles and Sacrifices Feb. 27, 2024
Dear Annie: Thank you for letting people know the importance of donating pet food to food banks and ... Read More
Passing Down Wisdom Feb. 25, 2024
Dear Annie: Here are some suggestions for grandparents who feel worthless: 1. Love your grandchildre... 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
Pathways to Progress: Navigating America's Educational Reform Feb. 22, 2024
In the realm of education, crises are not merely disruptions but illuminations of systemic failures ... Read More
The NY Times Says Intensive Parenting Is Best, But... Feb. 22, 2024
"Parents Are Highly Involved in their Adult Children's Lives and Fine With It," declared the front p... Read More
6 Things Kids Need To Know About Spending Money Feb. 21, 2024
What grade would you give your parents for how well they prepared you to manage your finances? What ... Read More
A New Beginning Up North Feb. 18, 2024
Dear Annie: Please help me. I am in my mid-40s and have been with a man for seven and a half years. ... Read More
Unable to Buzz My Babysitter Feb. 17, 2024
Dear Annie: We have a very close friend whose 16-year-old daughter, "Lily," babysits for us quite of... Read More
Give Your Kids Flying Lessons Feb. 15, 2024
Kids of elementary school age are becoming aware of the real world around them. They are eager to le... Read More
Playing Is Always Unsafe Feb. 15, 2024
The following note was passed along to us by a dad whose kids attend a public school in Texas. It sa... Read More
