Carolyn Hax
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Pregnant mom wants to avoid smoke-filled holidaysNov 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. I do not smoke nor does my husband. His family smokes. His grandma holds Christmas Eve at her house and his whole family gathers there. I am now pregnant with our sec...
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Take husband's boycott as call to change your actionsNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The dread holiday season is almost upon us and I'm compelled to ask for advice: How do I deal with my husband's unwillingness to spend time with my family? We've been...
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Don't 'lie in bed you made,' wake upNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are both in our late 30s so the decision to have a child is somewhat pressing. I want one but don't see my partner as a desirable parent, both toward...
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Handle preteen angst with communicationNov 15, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My seventh-grade daughter is being frozen out of her friends' parties and sleepovers. Two months ago, she attended a party with close friends, both boys and girls. S...
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Fighting takes two, so bite your tongue at weddingNov 15, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My stepmother has been in my life for 20-plus years, since I was a high school junior. She and I have never gotten along well and have had some really terrible fights...
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Find ways to end feud with stepmomNov 09, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My stepmother has been in my life for 20-plus years, since I was a high school junior. She and I have never gotten along well and have had some really terrible fights...
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Be open and share a bite of your meal with spouseNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My wife has a habit that totally annoys me. Whenever we go to a restaurant, she always asks for a bite from my plate. I tell her that if she wanted that dish, she sho...
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Dad-only meal likely not a slight on stepmotherNov 08, 2015 2:00 am - Q. My 26-year-old stepdaughter recently sent a text to her father asking for some “daddy time.” She asked if they could meet for breakfast and specifically asked her fat...
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Pay attention to what you learn datingNov 05, 2015 4:00 am - Q. I'm in an almost one-year relationship. While there are many wonderful aspects of our relationship and of him, I wonder about the long term. It took me a little while...
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It's OK to nag husband about his parents, but only with permissionNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Do you think maybe the boyfriend in your column from earlier this month genuinely does care about her and just wants to see her have healthy relationships with her fa...