Carolyn Hax
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Don't let fear of offense overrule parenting questionsNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am a mother of twin 5-year-old boys. My sons play together really well with our neighbor's same-age son, at his house and ours. Three weeks back I learned the famil...
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Support adult niece through her abusive relationshipNov 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My accomplished adult niece, 43, has been having an affair with a married man for several years. He is an abusive alcoholic, according to my nephew. Since their mom,...
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Girlfriend takes offense at his desire to attend funeralOct 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. This week, a co-worker died in a motorcycle accident. I didn't know her well but she was very well-connected and her death directly impacts many people in our office....
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Handling a hostile sister-in-law starts with your husbandOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Q. My husband's sister hasn't liked me since the day we met. I'm not sure entirely why if there's a reason, neither my mother-in-law nor husband will admit to knowing it...
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Mother-in-law exacts emotional toll for childcareOct 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My retired mother-in-law graciously provides day care for my two daughters while my wife and I work. With child care in our city being practically unaffordable, it's ...
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Does wife overshare with her parents?Oct 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. Our son-in-law recently lodged a complaint that our daughter shared: that we are "far too involved" in their personal business. It makes him uncomfortable to know his...
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On-again, off-again boyfriend probably won't changeOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I've been dating "Z" off-and-on for 2 1/2 years. He is 39 and never had a serious relationship before; I'm 33 and have been in love once and had one other long-term r...
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Broke boyfriend prioritizes drugs over job-huntingOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year and everything's been great. He's loving, caring and understanding. Our relationship, overall, is healthy. But re...
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Protect grandsons from their chaotic motherOct 09, 2017 11:00 pm - A. My wife and I adopted our grandsons, 10 and 12, due to our daughter's long history of drug addiction and arrests spanning over 13 years. She is again working and has ...
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Mom must learn to accept daughter's weightOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Ever since my now-tween daughter was a toddler, she has been a little chubby. I routinely found hidden food wrappers under her bed, under the couch cushions and shove...