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Children Bullying Their Parents Isn't Acceptable Jan. 08, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Recently, during a visit from my 50-year-old son, I was bullied, threatened, taunted and... Read More

Making a Family Room Jan. 07, 2023

The Art of Design

What goes into the makings of a family room? Historically, the first family rooms emerged from the h... Read More

When Parents Develop Attitudes of Entitlement Jan. 05, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

In my book, "Raising Financially Confident Kids (Revell, 2012)," I devoted an entire section on ugly... Read More

My Mom's Nagging Makes Me Want to Act Even Slower! Jan. 05, 2023

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a busy teenage girl who just turned 17 and has a very active social life. I do pret... Read More

Don't Let Kids' Activities Break the Bank Jan. 02, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Today's selections from my virtual mailbag come from mothers who on the one hand are facing complete... Read More

Attending the Wedding Shower with No Wedding Invite Jan. 02, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My grandson, "Billie" is 5 years old and still not potty trained. We have tried everythi... Read More

Family Is Far, and Wife Has Left Dec. 29, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I was married for 17 years to a woman who I thought would be my only wife. Toward the en... Read More

Safety Gone Overboard Dec. 29, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

What happens when society get so concerned about child safety that it starts imagining danger EVERYW... Read More

My Grandpa Wants Me to Grow Up! Dec. 26, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 14-year-old boy, and my grandparents live with my mom, my sister and me. We all g... Read More

The First, and Only, Honest Christmas Cookie Recipe Dec. 24, 2022

Georgia Garvey

This is an honest Christmas cookie recipe. Current fashion in online recipes is to begin by treating... Read More

Searching for Balance Dec. 14, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am writing in hopes that you can provide a different and fresh perspective. I have two... Read More

Harkening Back to Less Hardware Dec. 13, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am the proud owner of a flip cellphone, and I probably wouldn't have it if public tele... Read More

Estranged Sister Reaches Out to My Kids Dec. 08, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy ar... Read More

How Can Parents Not Fear the Worst? Dec. 08, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

Sorrow and anger rage in our hearts. A child has been murdered. Athena Strand, 7, was abducted and m... Read More

I Want to Find and Move in With My Biological Father Dec. 05, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a normal teenager who is 15 years old, and I get decent grades, but what bothers me... Read More

Christmas: The Season of Lying Dec. 03, 2022

Georgia Garvey

When the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, lies about St. Nicholas soon will be there. Fo... Read More

The Tyranny of Too Much Teaching Dec. 01, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

It's snuggly time with your little one, who is not even in kindergarten yet. His little head rests a... Read More

Cigarettes and Their Substitutes Court a New Generation Nov. 25, 2022

C Force

I think we all could agree that preventing an addictive habit before it begins is the best course of... Read More

Dying to See My Grandsons Nov. 19, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: On July 12, 2022, my son and his wife gave birth to identical twin boys. A week prior, m... Read More

Bullying Incident Has Grandma Worrying She Should Do More Nov. 15, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My grandson is in first grade and was being bullied by a classmate. The first time, the ... Read More