Tag: parents
Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend is the smartest, most cultured man Ive ever known. One of his great abilities is his appreciation for nuance. I love how, when we are out at museums, he can infer…
Dear Carolyn: My mother died recently. Ours was a complex relationship; due to earlier life traumas and later mental illness, she came across as a cold-hearted perfectionist who was always right. Asking for help or…
Dear Carolyn: My mother conceived both my brother and me using a sperm donor. This information was never kept from us, and my mother has spoken openly about it throughout our lives. My stepdad adopted…
Dear Carolyn: Im tired of feeling caught between my husband and my parents. They didnt like him and outright told him they thought marrying him wasnt the best path for me. Friction increased when I…
YATES CENTER ? As the mother of two school-aged children, Shannon Culver is well aware of the stress parents face when getting their youngsters ready for the upcoming school year. It was a brief conversation…
Dear Carolyn: Im 32, married with a great wife and a 2-year-old son, and my life is pretty good except for my so-called father. He left me and my mom alone when I was just…
LOS ANGELES A Palo Alto, Calif., couple accused of paying $25,000 to rig their sons college entrance exam asked a federal judge this week to dismiss the indictment against them, claiming there was no…
PHOENIX When it comes to understanding money management, responsible spending and healthy saving habits, its best to start young. For better or worse, parents serve as the prime example when it comes to financial…
Dear Carolyn: I have a great boyfriend whom Ive been with for several years, and we just bought a house together. The problem: His mother thinks were living in sin because were not married. She…
Every generation thinks kids these days are different. Adults went through the same things in their formative years, noted Keith Deltano, a former teacher who now leads a nationwide, anti-bullying campaign. But there was a…
