Carolyn Hax
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What’s in a name? Hurt grandma wants to knowSep 18, 2013 9:05 am - Q. When my grandson was born, I thought it was the greatest thing, and it probably is. However, he is 8 and his parents told him it is OK to call me by my first name. I ...
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Accept your grandchild, no matter the gender choiceSep 17, 2013 11:42 am - Q. Our granddaughter’s behavior is causing our family a great concern and anxiety. She is 8, attends an all-girls school, is very good in studies and tops in tests. She ...
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Stand up to family bully to end the cycleSep 16, 2013 6:14 am - Q. At family gatherings, my brother’s wife puts my brother down with negative comments, says indirect, hurtful comments to her son’s girlfriend, and is, in general, deni...
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New relationships take time for ‘big stuff’ to developSep 10, 2013 12:04 pm - Q. Last night, my boyfriend of seven months introduced me by his ex-girlfriend’s name, then hurriedly corrected himself. I stated very calmly, “You just called me ‘Rhond...
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Why is it important to take responsibility for reactions?Sep 10, 2013 11:20 am - Q. It seems we are living in an era of “We must all be responsible for our own emotional/verbal reactions to things at all times, regardless of what people say or do to ...
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Gender surprise first issue with mother-in-lawSep 08, 2013 6:14 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. We are expecting our first baby — a little girl! Just before the tell-all ultrasound, my mother-in-law expressed surprise that we would want to find ou...
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Holiday split is tearing couple apartSep 04, 2013 12:03 pm - Q. I recently got engaged to my best friend, and we couldn’t be happier. However, we are facing a difficult decision for the holidays this year and in the future. We liv...
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Treat all the kids fairly despite parents’ situationSep 04, 2013 8:37 am - Q. Over the years, I’ve read numerous complaints about grandparents who showed favoritism to some grandkids based on gender, adoption or step situations. Each time, I’ve...
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Reluctant grandparents weigh on reader’s mindSep 01, 2013 6:14 am - Are there letter-writers you wonder about to this day? While I’m away, readers nominate some who stayed in mind. “Would love to know where this teen dad, grandparents an...
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Readers hope parents of new baby received helpAug 30, 2013 1:20 pm - Are there letter writers you wonder about to this day? While I’m away, readers nominate some who stayed in mind. You can find the following March 2009 story online at ht...