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Putting Profanity in Its Place: Can We Stop Pretending We're Shocked? Mar. 25, 2022
The truth, as we all know, is that profanity is part of the grown-up world. It's in our movies, musi... Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Pass Kids' Independence Bill Mar. 17, 2022
Colorado kids should be getting on their sneakers. Thanks to their state legislators, they will soon... Read More
Mistrusting Adults, Mistrusting Kids Mar. 10, 2022
The signs on every playground in my city, New York, say this: "Playground rules prohibit adults exce... Read More
Why Your Child's Personality Should Determine How You Parent Feb. 25, 2022
"He gets that from you." How many times have you said that to your partner about one of your childre... Read More
Kids Keep Getting their Freedom Later Feb. 04, 2022
On Twitter last week, I asked those born BEFORE 1982 and those born AFTER to tell us what age they w... Read More
At School, Learning Helplessness Jan. 27, 2022
Jodi M. is a seventh-grade health teacher in a quiet, distant suburb of New York City. She is worrie... Read More
If You See Something, Post Something Jan. 06, 2022
"Child Luring Incident!" read the warning that appeared last Friday on several Teaneck, New Jersey, ... Read More
What Kids Learn When They're 'Just' Playing Dec. 23, 2021
We're heading into two weeks (or possibly ... two months? two years?) of the kids at home. It's call... Read More
I'm Feeling Stuck Oct. 15, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I am a very shy teenager with anxious tendencies who just started high school. I desper... Read More
August 25, 2021 Aug. 25, 2021
Dear Annie: My father turns 80 this year, and my three siblings and I were thinking of giving him a ... Read More
Classic Ann Landers May. 17, 2020
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
Rebel Retrograders Jun. 08, 2019
One doesn't necessarily have to rise up in opposition to be a rebel. Some rebels simply refuse to ac... Read More
All Structure and No Play Apr. 13, 2017
Every day after school and all day on weekends, kids run outside — to get in the car to get to... Read More
Too Much School Apr. 07, 2016
In ancient times — say, the '60s, '70s or maybe even the '80s — children were expected t... Read More
Dirty Pictures Puzzle Wife Nov. 04, 2015
Dear Annie: I have been married to "Bruno" for 40 years. During this time, I have found his various ... Read More
Social Skills Can Be Taught Jun. 29, 2014
Q: How do you help with social skills? How do you deal with anxiety and helping our kids cope with t... Read More
