DEAR ABBY: My young adult child came out to us as transgender several months ago. My husband and I, along with her sibling, are supportive and love her unconditionally. She recently decided to share the news with her grandparents, sending a heartfelt email along with a couple of resources specifically…
A dad-to be ranted to his friends about how his wife is using her twin pregnancy as an excuse to get out of things. Of course, she’s now found out. It will come as no surprise that he’s in a tad bit of poop, so he’s posted online to ask…
DEAR ABBY: I can’t understand why my mom kept the last name of her ex-husband (my stepfather), who sexually abused me and my sister as children. She knew all about it after I broke down and told her when I was 10. She stayed married to him for years afterward,…
Summer is nearly over — them’s the breaks. To ease you into the new school year, a pediatric neuropsychologist is sharing the three things that should be top of mind for parents. Jennifer Katzenstein — director of psychology, neuropsychology and social work at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St….
Expectant girls just wanna have fun. From bestiemoons to bachelorette trips, it can feel like every major event in a woman’s life has now been turned into an excuse to book a getaway with friends. The latest one? Being pregnant. And no, this isn’t a babymoon, otherwise known as a…
DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors, whom I have become close with, have three adult children. My friends admit it’s always been important for them to be their children’s friends and be the “popular” parents, enforcing no discipline/guidance ever in their children’s lives, still to this day. The 19-year-old daughter has…
Any parent knows — turn your back for one second and it’s anyone’s guess what kind of trouble the kids are going to get into. Mom-of-three Brianna Attias received a sharp reminder of the rule this week when her young daughter shockingly managed to pierce her own ears after being…
A mom took to an online parenting forum to ask the internet whether or not she should let her teenage daughter go on a diet. The anonymous mom, 44, said that her 15-year-old, Marie, who plays multiple sports, had “been complaining about her weight” and asked her mom if she…
DEAR ABBY: I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to my DNA results, I will have a double mastectomy sometime in the next few months after I finish chemo. I want to celebrate that it was caught early by throwing a “Ta-ta to the Tatas” party complete with…
When Caleb was a little boy, his mom was abusive. “My dad wasn’t around much, hardly ever saw him. And my mother, due to my autistic traits, would sometimes call me a ‘f—king idiot good for nothing,” he said in a Reddit post. “So I wanted to be a good parent to my son.”…
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