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When Hygiene Goes by the Wayside Mar. 08, 2019

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am a member of a small Midwestern church and in the choir. There are about 10 of us, a... Read More

No Escape From Catching Colds Feb. 26, 2019

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Every winter, I miss many days at school because I get three or four colds. I'm an hono... Read More

How to Leave a Fragrance, Not an Odor Dec. 06, 2018

Everyday Cheapskate

I have something very cool to share with you today. But first, a story about my friend Herta. It's b... Read More

Ignore Hurtful Rumors and Trust Your Gut Nov. 25, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been separated for four years. We have joint custody of our beautiful... Read More

A Healthy Perspective Oct. 29, 2018

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a "health freak." I eat properly, work out every other day and usually get nine hou... Read More

Dealing With Angst and Loneliness Sep. 23, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: Our 19-year-old daughter seems to have found a haven from adulthood in our home. She has... Read More

Dad Won't Do It! Sep. 17, 2018

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a first-year student at the University of Iowa. My parents and a scholarship take c... Read More

Mom, That's Gross Jul. 31, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My mother is 82 years old. I love her greatly and know I'm lucky to still have her in my... Read More

Spreading Germs Around Mar. 10, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: We have an "open office" format, so during cold and flu season, we're pretty much always... Read More

You Reek Nov. 15, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I have been happily married for 25 years. "Mike" is a wonderful husband with a flaw R... Read More

Yuck! Jun. 25, 2016

Tales From the Front

Married to a Pig hit a nerve when she wrote that she was repulsed by her husband's need to share his... Read More

Helping Kids in the Bathroom and Premature Puberty Jun. 24, 2016

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: My kids are 5 and 7 years old, and they still ask my wife and I to help them wipe... Read More

Creating Good Readers and Brushing a Toddler's Teeth Jun. 18, 2016

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: I want my kids to be good readers and read as much as possible. What's the best w... Read More

What Happens Behind Closed Doors Jun. 18, 2016

Tales From the Front

One battle in the war between men and women is often waged in the bathroom. Married to a Pig said sh... Read More

Immersion Therapy for Mobile-Phone Droppers May. 23, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District released a public service announcement with data suggesti... Read More

Smelly Situation Apr. 30, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: Can anyone tell me why old men (over 60) don't or won't shower or put on clean clothes? ... Read More

Playing With The Boys and Questionable Hygiene Apr. 15, 2016

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: We live on a street with mostly boys. My daughter has no problem playing with the... Read More

The Latest Dish on the Hygiene Hypothesis Mar. 13, 2015

C Force

Before the adoption of the mechanical dishwasher by the general public in the 1950s, "doing the dish... Read More

5-Tier Retaliation for Whistle-Blowing Feb. 13, 2014

At Work

Q: My wife found discrepancies in the managers' receipts, which launched a serious investigation tha... Read More

He's got a Hygiene Issue Dec. 13, 2013

Tales From the Front

Dear Cheryl: Please ask your readers about their experiences with male hygiene. I've been at my wits... Read More