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A frightened dog hiding. When a dog panics at loud noises from thunder and fireworks, what can a pet owner do to soothe their fear. Animal advocate Cathy Rosenthal offers advice on helping a dog scared by storms and fireworks. Image AI generated.
Pets and Furry Friends

Helping a Dog Scared by Storms and Fireworks

Implement several strategies simultaneously

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | July 18, 2025
A sad, contemplative woman in her living room, after she's being forced to forgive by her family. Image by Lacheev
Advice for Life

Forced to Forgive and Forget

‘I don’t want their toxicity touching my life’

By R. Eric Thomas | July 18, 2025
A woman tired, facing emotional exhaustion. Image by Jaroslav Frank.
Health

Managing Emotional Exhaustion

When your feelings feel overwhelming

By Jolene Hanson, Mayo Foundation | July 16, 2025
An uninscribed gravestone, ready for married couples names. A happy husband wants to be buried with his second wife, but he suspects the stepkids will object. Should they be able to dictate the parents’ burial plans?
Advice for Life

Can Stepkids Dictate Parents’ Burial Plans?

Happy husband fears they will reject his wishes

By R. Eric Thomas | July 11, 2025
Man's feet on a bathroom scale. Does gaining a few extra pounds really matter?
Health

Does Gaining a Few Extra Pounds Really Matter?

And other potential concerns of weight gain

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | July 9, 2025
A collection of greeting cards, appropriate for the question: How long should you keep greeting cards?
Advice for Life

How Long to Keep Greeting Cards

Is it all in the heart of the receiver?

By R. Eric Thomas | July 4, 2025
A man on his sofa loving on his small dog, knowing that dogs boost your health.
Health

How Dogs Boost Your Health

If you can manage the responsibility, the benefits are many

By Tahir Tak and Heidi Grafft | July 2, 2025
Friends with various alcoholic beverages, making a celebratory toast. By Monkey Business Images. Article on alcohol and health.
Health

Alcohol and Health

A look at the risks, benefits, and controversies

By Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. | June 30, 2025
A last will and testament in the foreground, with a couple in the background. A couple disagrees over what to leave to adult children who are estranged. An inheritance talks, but what’s the right message to send? Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

An Inheritance Talks

Couple split over the message their last will and testament should send

By R. Eric Thomas | June 27, 2025
Lazy retired man watching TV in the dark room - the retired husband has changed. Image by Andrei Lysenko
Advice for Life

Her Retired Husband Has Changed for Worse

And his wife is struggling to maintain her sanity

By R. Eric Thomas | June 20, 2025

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