Saturday, November 21, 2009
Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend's mom recently sent him a book about tips for a successful marriage. Our first reaction was to have a good laugh about it; we're not ready for marriage yet, and neither of us has talked with our parents about it.
An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas.
Photo right: Army Spc. Alexis Hutchinson and son
An Andover couple created a website that lets families share information in a way that keeps everyone accountable, and keeps kids out of the middle of conflicts.
Sarah Palin says she didn't know her daughter Bristol was sexually active before she learned the teenager was pregnant.
Looking for love? Try leaning in for a ... cheek swab.
Dear Carolyn: As a mom of three girls, is it in my job description to try to ensure my daughters are close? My two oldest (10 and 8) are inseparable, which is great, but they have never had much interest in their 5-year-old sister. They have started asking whether I will take just the two of them on special outings. I don't know whether it's jealousy or they consider themselves too mature for her or what, but I have nightmares of raising two daughters who are best friends and one who feels like an outcast.
Dear Carolyn: I recently started dating somebody new who is considerably taller than I (I'm a guy). It's not news to me that I'm short, and even before we met I'd advised her that it wasn't an issue for me if she was taller, and I hoped it wasn't an issue for her.


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