Carolyn Hax
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Daughter needs to make her own decisionsMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter is seriously considering going into the military. She's a tough girl and I have confidence she would do well. Problem is, her boyfriend of two years tells...
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Not son-in-law's place to invite ex-sister-in-lawMar 27, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My son is recently divorced. They share custody of two beautiful daughters. His wife wanted the divorce. This summer, my oldest daughter has a milestone birthday. My ...
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Readers on not staying with parents, recovery from bullyingMar 22, 2016 1:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On taking offense when grown kids choose a hotel over staying with you: Please don't see your kids' personal preferences as...
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Kids don't necessarily get worse as they ageMar 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. Mom of two kids here (4 and 10 months). What do I say to people who tell me that as the kids grow it gets WORSE? I'm already sleep-deprived, zero social life, zero pe...
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What to say to someone who made a bold decisionMar 20, 2016 1:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On greeting a fait accompli: My beloved mother, who was the best source of advice for me, passed along a wonderful nugget that h...
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Readers offer advice, from experience on parentingMar 17, 2016 6:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On having a child with a short-tempered partner: Having a child will increase stress, which in turn is likely to make any p...
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It's time to apologize for biting the hand that held yoursMar 15, 2016 12:00 am - Q. My cousin, "Dara," and I have been lifelong friends since we were born three weeks apart. The friendship has had its natural ebbs and flows, but I can't think of a ti...
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Accept dad as he is, not who you want him to beMar 13, 2016 12:00 am - Q. My dad and I were never close. He worked a lot and did not spend time with us growing up. My parents divorced when I was a teen and I "chose" my mom and had little re...
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Mom's right to defend daughter against controlling grandmaMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Our wonderful, beautiful daughter is living at home to save money, studying to be a pharmacist, earning straight A's. She also works 30 hours per week as a technician...
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Follow your heart even if family doesn't support youMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. Four years ago, I left my teaching career to care for my son, who needed a great deal of medical care. He has been doing very well and no longer requires my constant ...