Carolyn Hax
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Bride's decision to involve both dads causes conflictSep 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Q. Long story short, I left my then husband for my current husband when my kids were 5 and 7. They spent time with bio dad, but basically lived with me and their stepfat...
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Grandpa-to-be's image tarnished in daughter's eyesSep 14, 2014 1:01 am - Q. My widowed-for-20-years father is having an "accidental" child with a woman my age. He is an extremely poor communicator (I got that particular gift from him), and re...
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Should she move in with a man who is separated, but not divorced?Sep 14, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I'm 38 and involved with a same-age man. We are in love and it's the kind of relationship that has shown me everything that was missing from prior relationships. We'v...
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Selling boyfriend too much raises red flagsSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I have been happily single for over a decade but have a wide circle of long-term friends (20 to 30 years). I had always dated casually but never met anyone who really...
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Single mom needs to make choices that meet her needsSep 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 33-year-old single mom with an 8-year-old son. I have sole custody of my son, but by state law I cannot move more than 60 miles away from my son's father. I've...
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What to do when a little boy likes traditionally 'girl' things?Sep 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I have a 5-year-old nephew who is starting kindergarten. He is a fantastic little boy who likes "boy" things like cars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but he REALLY...
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Baby's name won't change family's sad pastSep 04, 2014 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I are expecting our first child. We have been receiving a lot of family pressure to name him after my uncle “Ben.” Ben suffered from severe depression ...
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From one once bullied, how not to raise a bully todaySep 02, 2014 6:01 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On not raising a bully: So often we hear today about "helicopter" parents who, in the words of the old hymn, try with all t...
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Family turns reunion into tradition of charityAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On expecting others to rally to your cause: Over a decade ago, my dear wife's family started a tradition that could be a wonderf...
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Reader says mom should own up to lie to daughterAug 25, 2014 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On undoing a lie you've told to your child: Consider the smoking mom (http://wapo.st.1oAyUOI) who lied to her child about s...