Family

sad, pensive man looking out the window, with concerns about sharing cancer news with friends and family
Advice for Life

Concerns Over Sharing Cancer News

Man worries more about his loved ones than himself

By Amy Dickinson | May 10, 2024
A couple sitting on a sofa looking away from each other during an argument. Images by Fizkes. Article on a wife who won't stop flirting with another man
Advice for Life

Still Flirting After All These Years

A new flirtation and news of an old affair could mark the end

By Amy Dickinson | May 3, 2024
An unhappy man, representing the hateful brother-in-law who has angered the family. Image by Nick Peters
Advice for Life

A Hateful Brother-in-Law

After 20 years in the family, his rudeness continues

By Amy Dickinson | April 26, 2024
Grandson’s Name and Family Secrets. Monkey Business Images
Advice for Life

Grandson’s Name and Family Secrets

The baby is to be named after a ‘monster’

By Amy Dickinson | April 20, 2024
family argument. These parents hold high standards for their children in college, but their daughter isn’t measuring up.
Advice for Life

Parents Hold High Standards for College

Should they loosen their standards?

By Amy Dickinson | April 12, 2024
A husband resents his wife’s closeness to adult children from her previous marriage, and he demands that she spend less time with them. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say.
Advice for Life

He Criticizes Her Closeness to Adult Children

Is he obsessive or is she?

By Amy Dickinson | April 5, 2024
surgical instruments and a surgeon's gloved hand. For article on unnecessary body parts, some that are even removed.
Health

Unnecessary Body Parts?

7 organs or glands you may do just fine without

March 29, 2024
guest room, by Yves Guillaume. Used with Ask Amy column on who controls the in-law suite
Advice for Life

Who Controls the In-Law Suite?

Parents believe their financial help gives them a say

March 29, 2024
A young couple in love embracing, woman and man. Image by Gstockstudio1. Article: Should Daughter’s Boyfriend Share Her Bedroom?
Advice for Life

Should Daughter’s Boyfriend Share Her Bedroom?

The parents disagree

By Amy Dickinson | March 22, 2024
erythritol, made from corn through fermentation. Image by Tatsiana Niamera. Used in article on safe sugar substitute
Health

Is Erythritol a Safe Sugar Substitute?

Experts from Mayo Clinic weigh in

By Jennifer Drost, P.A., and Dawn Mussallem, D.O. | March 20, 2024

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