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The True Struggle of Single Parenthood Jul. 03, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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: 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
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: 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
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
It's October! Such a happy month for countless families of young children who are already brainstorm... Read More
Ticklish Questions Jul. 31, 2019
Parenting is a privilege. Being the main influence in the lives of your children is an honor and a b... Read More
Chairman of the Board May. 08, 2019
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
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
