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Kids Don't Need Exceptions, They Need Fortitude Jun. 09, 2023

Holding Space for Good

My son has been pouting about a life jacket for two days. Summer has begun and so has day camp at th... Read More

Let Your Kids Waste Some Time Jun. 08, 2023

Lenore Skenazy

Meet Rod Brooks, a guy whose life story embodies the big idea: What we do as kids, just for fun, i... Read More

Tackling My Catfish Trauma Jun. 03, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: When I was 12 or 13 years old, I had a pen pal in a different state. I'll call him "Case... Read More

Need Help Muting My Mouthy Mother-in-Law Jun. 02, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I have teenagers who are in multiple sports. My mother-in-law is a huge fan of sports an... Read More

Are You Raising a Free-Range Kid? Jun. 02, 2023

Holding Space for Good

How much independence is your child really ready to handle, and how willing are you to grant it? "Mo... Read More

Setting Free Sibling Drama Jun. 01, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My one sister and I took care of our parents for the last 20 years due to their poor hea... Read More

The Scariest Danger of Summer Jun. 01, 2023

Lenore Skenazy

If you want to keep your kids safe this summer, don't focus on stranger danger. (Especially since th... Read More

House Can't Fit the Whole Fam May. 31, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My oldest son is 43. He lives in another state. He has a girlfriend that he lives with. ... Read More

Teenage Marriages, Hidden Vaping and Pornography Addictions May. 30, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am one who married at 19. If "Disapproving" wants to maintain a good relationship with... Read More

Daughter Deserves Better May. 29, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My daughter has two wonderful little boys, ages 2 and 1, with a man who has proven time ... Read More

May 28, 2023 May. 28, 2023

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My bullheaded 50-year-old daughter has taken gossip from 32 years ago to make my life a ... Read More

Wife's Friends Are Crossing My Boundaries May. 28, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My wife is a synagogue president, which is a highly visible position. She has come acros... Read More

May 27, 2023 May. 27, 2023

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Readers: Many of you will be enjoying your Memorial Day weekend with barbecues and picnics, but... Read More

Partner's Health Troubles Are Impacting My Mental Health May. 27, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My partner was made disabled last year and is confined to a wheelchair. At the moment, h... Read More

May 26, 2023 May. 26, 2023

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I'm from a big blended family, and we're the type who believe that family is everything.... Read More

Snubbed by My Former Pastor May. 26, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I'm potentially facing an aggressive and lethal type of cancer (esophageal), for which I... Read More

May 25, 2023 May. 25, 2023

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am one of five middle-aged sisters. My father died four years ago, and shortly after, ... Read More

Friend Turned Therapist May. 25, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Ashley" for nine years, and we have supported each other through... Read More

Why Do We Keep Underestimating Kids? May. 25, 2023

Lenore Skenazy

Child protection laws and policies that determine at what age kids can do things on their own are of... Read More

May 24, 2023 May. 24, 2023

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My daughter has a master's degree in education and spent three years as a nanny when she... Read More