Carolyn Hax
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Stop grandparent favoritism before kids are hurtJul 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. My husband and I have been together for three years. I came in to the relationship with a 2-year-old son. My husband's family has been extremely accepting of my son, ...
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Deal with husbands ex for child's sakeJul 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. My husband has a child by his ex-girlfriend. They were never married. Six years later he met me and now we are married. Every time he has a family event, his family i...
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No skirting issue, be clear in declining invitationJul 16, 2015 5:00 am - Q. My friend is having a destination wedding by which I mean many, many, many hours in the air. We have small children, which would make the travel very difficult, and w...
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Take action instead of waiting for situation to resolve itselfJul 12, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I am in a very happy relationship with a great guy. We have been together a few years now but there is one issue. My boyfriend has a very close girlfriend whose prese...
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Time to open the lockbox and share your secretJul 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. When I married my husband, I knew we both had pieces of ourselves under lock and key. I used to be a staunch defender that we are all allowed a private room in our m...
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Good reasons to stay out of your brother's and his wife's businessJul 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I recently found out my sister-in-law has purchased a vacation home in Florida ... without telling my brother. She wants it to be a surprise for his birthday but I th...
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Be truly present, and kids will rememberJul 05, 2015 6:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On parents who feel that "all we do is rush around": A lot of us feel that. Be sure the kids are doing the extracurriculars they...
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Reader advice focuses on parenting childrenJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On securing guns in households with children: I accidentally shot myself in the leg as a 12-year-old -after engaging in an ...
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Feelings of jealousy valid but sharing can help you healJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a problem I am not proud of. My daughter is pregnant, and so far everything in her pregnancy is routine. When I was pregnant with our three kids, my husband wa...
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Readers offer advice on weddings and weightJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On jockeying for wedding dates, venues, baby names: I'm a single, 44-year-old woman and am horrified by bridezillas and the...