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What you’re feeling is perfectly normal. When children grow up and begin to lead their own lives, it can leave a hollow space ...
When my son was expelled at 4 for being "difficult," I thought I failed him as a mom. He just needed a different school ...
Dear Invisible: You are not alone -- many long marriages hit this silent wall once the kids are grown and the distractions ...
You people know that New York City residents can leave, right? You get that the rich people he wants to make pay for All The ...
Dear Abby: For as far back as I can remember, I have eaten my meals one item at a time. I know this is different from the way most people do it. I have observed that most people eat a bite of each ...
In 2020, kids have more than toys on their Christmas lists, with many letters to USPS' Operation Santa reflecting hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dear Annie: Nearly 13 years ago, my husband and I lost our 12-year-old son to a severe asthma attack.Since then, I have encountered numerous instances where I meet new people and am asked how many ...
DEAR ABBY: I grew up in a big lower-class family in which there has always been drama, fights, gossip, etc. I made a vow to myself that when I had my own family, I would raise them better. I keep ...
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single parent, and my kids' grandfather (my father-in-law) has offered to watch them at his house once a week. I would love to take him up on it because it would help me keep up ...
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single parent, and my kids’ grandfather (my father-in-law) has offered to watch them at his house once a week. I would love to take him up on it because it would help me keep ...
DEAR MOM: Some of the issues you raise can be resolved by simply talking to your father-in-law and telling him how YOU resolve conflicts between the kids, what you want them fed and when. A messy ...
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law recently moved in with us after a very (thankfully) minor stroke. She has NO savings, and up until that point she was working sporadically just to keep a roof over her ...