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The Orange Diet May. 12, 2018
There is a story in my family that has been told and retold so many times that I'm no longer certain... Read More
Zoo Chaperone Apr. 28, 2018
When my son was 2 1/2, we visited the zoo. I got distracted for just a moment, and when I looked up,... Read More
Treating Tweens Like Toddlers Apr. 26, 2018
"Why am I required to pick my kid up from school when she's fine walking home by herself?" That's a ... Read More
Paul Ryan's Family Legacy Apr. 11, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan's stated reason for leaving office after this year's election sure is gettin... Read More
Am I Overreacting? Apr. 03, 2018
Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for four years. We both have children from our previous ... Read More
Wonder Woman + Me Mar. 28, 2018
At some point during last Saturday's March for Our Lives in Columbus, Ohio, I walked behind two youn... Read More
The Children Come First Mar. 24, 2018
Dear Annie: My daughter, "Ashley," is divorced and has four children. She has had numerous volatile ... Read More
Encouragement, Not Force Mar. 19, 2018
Dear Annie: I have a question about forced touching. Let's say an 8-year-old doesn't want to hug her... Read More
After Another Massacre, a Change in Inventory Feb. 28, 2018
Interesting how some conservative pundits, gun zealots and other cynics have tried to dismiss the ac... Read More
That Pesky 'Oil Change Required' Light Feb. 24, 2018
"Just ignore that," the woman at the car rental place said. I looked at the light-up orange icon. Th... Read More
What German Parents Have That American Parents Crave Feb. 22, 2018
"Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children," by Sara Zaske, r... Read More
Why Johnny Can't Jump Feb. 15, 2018
Uht-oh. A study in Ireland has found that kids are losing the agility and basic physical skills we u... Read More
The Joy of Comparing Jan. 23, 2018
Dear Annie: I read your column daily and always like your tough love and sensible advice. I'm intere... Read More
Guess Pains Jan. 23, 2018
I got dumped four months ago, and I'm still not sure what happened. All of my boyfriend's explanati... Read More
The Student Anti-Anxiety Project That's Going Viral Jan. 11, 2018
It's not your imagination. Kids are getting more anxious, depressed and hypersensitive. In Education... Read More
The Circle of Life Dec. 30, 2017
We knew that Pig was dying for about three months before we made that hard choice to put him down. O... Read More
Resolutions for the Kids Dec. 28, 2017
Why is it always grown-ups who are supposed to go virtuous when January rolls around? This year, let... Read More
That Christmas Cheer Dec. 09, 2017
One of my favorite lines in the film "Love Actually" comes when Emma Thompson's character's children... Read More
Lock the Kids Inside? Dec. 07, 2017
"Not supervising your kid is awesome right up until some psychopath kidnaps, rapes, and murders them... Read More
Ex-Husband Still Has Control Nov. 28, 2017
Dear Annie: I divorced an extremely wealthy, abusive and narcissistic man five years ago. My divorce... Read More
