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Grown-Up Time? Jun. 13, 2016
Q: My husband enjoys collecting guns. He has always been a gun nut, as is every man in his family. I... Read More
Kids on YouTube and Hands in the Pants Jun. 11, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My daughters are 6 and 8 years old. They have been begging us to make videos of ... Read More
Show Your Gratitude Jun. 06, 2016
Q: I just learned that the first Father's Day was in 1910 in Spokane, Washington. I did not realize ... Read More
How to Make Sure There's Another Kate Steinle Jun. 05, 2016
San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle, 32, her father and a friend were strolling in July along Pie... Read More
The Camp Bus and a Not-So-Athletic Child Jun. 04, 2016
Dear Family Coach: Our child is an enthusiastic team player, but he is absolutely terrible at sports... Read More
Appropriate Clothing and a Little Know-it-All Jun. 03, 2016
Dear Family Coach: The clothing battle has begun with my 8-year-old daughter. I often hear "That's n... Read More
Summer Vacation at Home Jun. 02, 2016
A cash shortage doesn't mean a family vacation is completely out of the question. Clever and creativ... Read More
They're out of Hope, Too May. 29, 2016
Out of Hope wrote in several months ago complaining about his sex life, or lack thereof, and his wif... Read More
End-of-the-Year Homework Blues and Incessant Questions May. 27, 2016
Dear Family Coach: As the end of the school year approaches, it is next to impossible to get my 10-y... Read More
It's Time for You to Speak Out Against Trump May. 25, 2016
Earlier this week, a friend of many years signed on to Facebook and surprised me — and surely ... Read More
Neighbor No-No's May. 21, 2016
You don't have to live next door to a fraternity house or sorority house to have annoying neighbors.... Read More
Opting out of Camp and Pressure for a Dog May. 14, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 14-year-old son usually attends camps for part of the summer, and then we take... Read More
A Date-Night Spoiler and Untreated Acne May. 13, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My husband and I were out on a very rare date night when the babysitter called to... Read More
Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month May. 12, 2016
The book title "Once-a-Month Cooking" made me laugh. Cook once a month? I didn't need a book to do t... Read More
Father-In-Law's Shocking Letters May. 04, 2016
Dear Annie: Please advise your readers not to hold onto any letters that contain family information ... Read More
Encouraging Independent Play and a Photophobic Teen Apr. 30, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I work as a freelance journalist, and I watch my 18-month-old son during the day.... Read More
Messy Kids and Daily Dessert Apr. 23, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My kids are messy. They create disorder in all areas of the house. I feel like I ... Read More
The Spanx Dilemma Revisited Apr. 23, 2016
Dear Cheryl: I've been involved with a man for six months. At the beginning, he made references to k... Read More
My Daughter as Babysitter and a Miserable After-School Program Apr. 22, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I am a single mother with a 12-year-old daughter. I am currently pregnant with a ... Read More
The Right Thing to Say Apr. 18, 2016
Dear Annie: In the past year, we have been told that two members of our family are gay. One of them ... Read More
