DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and his family live four hours away, and visit often with our two grandchildren. One rule I have is ...

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Terry is 3 years old. He’s generally a happy kid who likes to go to Angela’s house when his mom and dad go to work. Lately, however, Terry has been angry a lot which too often results ...

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DEAR ABBY: "Ron" and I have been married 20 years and have two children. Recently, he called me a "freeloader" and described my parenting as "half-a--ed." It's not the first ...

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