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A Bad Bullying Bill Mar. 29, 2018
A state representative in Pennsylvania has proposed a bill that would fine the parents of "bullies" ... Read More
Parent Combats Underage Drinking Mar. 26, 2018
Dear Annie: My daughter has grown up in the blink of an eye. It seems as if I was just introducing t... Read More
Thoughts on Parents Whose Children Have Died Mar. 20, 2018
In decades of writing columns, I have taken risks but perhaps never one as big this: writing a colum... Read More
What German Parents Have That American Parents Crave Feb. 22, 2018
"Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children," by Sara Zaske, r... Read More
Time to Stop Criminalizing Parents Whose Kids Play Outside Jan. 18, 2018
The Utah Legislature is reviewing a bill that would decriminalize the actions of responsible parents... Read More
Sleep Actually Jan. 16, 2018
My husband and I have been married for eight years. We have a 5-year-old son, and we both work full... Read More
The Student Anti-Anxiety Project That's Going Viral Jan. 11, 2018
It's not your imagination. Kids are getting more anxious, depressed and hypersensitive. In Education... Read More
When Parents Can Know Everything About Their Kids Jan. 04, 2018
"Arkangel," an episode of the Netflix show "Black Mirror" directed by Jodie Foster, had me cheering ... Read More
Good Cop, Bad Cop Dec. 29, 2017
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 23 years, and we have two teenage daughters. Our ... Read More
A Good Man Is Hard To Fund Dec. 05, 2017
I'm a 35-year-old woman. I'm living with my boyfriend, who's a freelance artist (talented but just ... Read More
Always Helping Kids Isn't Helping Any Kids Nov. 17, 2017
Helicopter parents who hover over their kids are the most popular of punching bags. Remember the mom... Read More
Germy Friends Nov. 08, 2017
Dear Annie: Two elderly friends I know who live far away made plans to spend about six days in my ci... Read More
The Candy Quest Nov. 04, 2017
My daughter's superpower is unleashed in the form of persuading anyone and everyone to give her free... Read More
Top Ingredients For Successful Parenting Nov. 03, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I'm a single parent of a 12-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter. I love them both ... Read More
Daughter Being Bullied Oct. 26, 2017
Dear Annie: My daughter, an eighth-grader, had always enjoyed going to school until recently. She ha... Read More
The Holiday That Scares Adults Oct. 19, 2017
"Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Give us something lethal to eat!" That's not the actual rhyme, but ... Read More
High School Kids and Social Security Oct. 11, 2017
I spent part of my 32-year career with the Social Security Administration as a public affairs specia... Read More
Devastating News and Constant Rebellion Oct. 07, 2017
Dear Family Coach: My kids are exposed to what seems to be an endless stream of devastating news. Na... Read More
Annoying Kids on Flight Oct. 06, 2017
Dear Annie: I recently was on a short flight. A young couple and their two children were seated behi... Read More
When Family Doesn't Visit Sep. 29, 2017
Dear Annie: My husband and I are retired. We are in our 70s, and he is in poor health. He has cancer... Read More
