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Struggling With Screen Time Feb. 26, 2025
Dear Annie: I never thought I had a screen time problem until my daughter called me out. The other n... Read More
Navigating a Blended Family Feb. 11, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been struggling with marital problems ever since he proposed. Befo... Read More
Family Boundaries and Open Communication Jan. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, ... Read More
Can I Cut Out My Brother? Jan. 15, 2025
Dear Annie: I spent my early childhood years with a loving foster family, and today, at age 75, I ha... Read More
Handling Unexpected Guests Jan. 08, 2025
Dear Annie: I have mobility issues and use a walker, so I'm mostly confined to my home. My son helps... Read More
Drawing the Line With an Ex Dec. 06, 2024
Dear Annie: My wife of 19 years still to this day keeps in contact with her ex-boyfriend from high s... Read More
Family Boundaries and Paths to Healing Dec. 02, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a very toxic and narcissistic sister-in-law. Despite years of unpleasant family p... Read More
When Friendly Favors Go Too Far Nov. 29, 2024
Dear Annie: Last week, my good friend "Jess" called me at 6 a.m. to ask if I could drive her to an a... Read More
Am I Setting the Wrong Boundaries? Nov. 18, 2024
Dear Annie: I have complex feelings about my family, which may come across as harsh, but I feel it's... Read More
Boundaries in Friendship and at Home Nov. 03, 2024
Dear Annie: I am writing in response to the letter about the friend who was snubbed and not invited ... Read More
Boundaries and Breakthroughs Oct. 27, 2024
Dear Annie: I just read today's letter from "Help," and it deeply resonated with my own experiences.... Read More
Overcoming Family Guilt and Setting Boundaries Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still bu... Read More
The Cost of Duty, and Why We Should Pay It Sep. 28, 2024
It's hardly even fall, but already I'm looking for airline tickets for Thanksgiving, my jaw agape in... Read More
Grandma Struggles With Guilt and Boundaries Jul. 26, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 58-year-old grandmother to two grandchildren: a 7-year-old boy and a 13-year-old g... Read More
Learning To Set Boundaries in the Quest for Work-Life Balance Jul. 26, 2024
If I don't schedule downtime as a way to set boundaries and focus on the things that matter to me, t... Read More
Balancing Boundaries in Blended Family Jul. 25, 2024
Dear Annie: I am writing because I am not sure if I am being "prudish" or "straitlaced." I will give... Read More
Setting Boundaries and Seeking Balance May. 14, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a younger co-worker who I met at a work social event, and we started talking a bi... Read More
Navigating Financial and Communication Boundaries in Relationships Apr. 30, 2024
Dear Annie: I had been in a wonderful relationship with an incredible woman for two years and 10 mon... Read More
Respecting Boundaries and Bridging Gaps Apr. 24, 2024
Dear Annie: We have neighbors who reside in a cul-de-sac that is at the rear of our property. Our pr... Read More
Balancing Boundaries and Support Mar. 08, 2024
Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for four years and am very lucky to call him mine. He lo... Read More
