Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Nov. 7, 2008. Dear Carolyn: I know I’m a horrible person for admitting this, and feel free to throw flames at me, but I feel inadequate about…

After a 50-plus year run, cartoonist Tom Batiuk retired his cartoon strip “Funky Winkerbean” effective Dec. 31, 2022, according to King Features Syndicate, from which the Register obtains its comics. In its replacement, the Register…

If your infant or child is older than 6 months and has a fever, they probably do not need to be treated for the fever unless they are uncomfortable. The key is to watch your child’s…

The following columns appeared in 2008. Dear Carolyn: My half sister was raised by her mother and I by mine; our father died when we were kids. We have an aunt on our dad’s side…

Hello, Ms. Hax: I am divorced, and my ex and I have a strained relationship. Each year for their birthdays and Christmas, I distribute our sons’ wish lists to family and friends. We each buy…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: Do you think someone can truly be a good person if they don’t…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hi Carolyn: I find it so frustrating when my partner will not do his share of the housework, saying that if I want the house clean, then I should do…

DEAR DR. ROACH: Which type of calcium supplement is best absorbed? How many milligrams do you suggest for a woman in her 60s? — D.R. ANSWER: Most calcium supplements sold are either calcium carbonate or…

Before I moved to western Nebraska, I thought a blizzard was a frozen milkshake with a gazillion calories. Then I experienced a storm with snow going sideways at 40 miles an hour. That was a…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I used to babysit for my two granddaughters on a regular basis, then covid interrupted that for a while. One of my granddaughters has a severe nut allergy.…