A California couple decided to stop their kids streaming movies and TV shows in favor of watching old VHS tapes, with interesting results. Rachael Schaefer, a 32-year-old mom to two boys Jack and ...

Dear Annie: My teenage son just got his driver’s license, and ever since, my parents have been offering him money to run errands for them. On one hand, I think it’s good he’s learning responsibility.

Last December, my family spent two weeks traveling through Europe. I'd expected my parents to take the lead, as they'd done so many times before during my childhood. But this time, they depended on my ...

My mom told me my dad wanted a divorce six days after Christmas. I was 34 and the news crushed me. They are happier now that they're not together, and their divorce strengthened my marriage. Six days ...

My parents are downsizing. They are retired with enough savings to live well, but not enough to afford the new place. I can help—and I want to—but I want to make sure we avoid any pitfalls. I work ...

I am a freshman in high school, and I live with my stepmother and father. They are great parents to me and my little brother, but very homophobic. I love going to church with them, but I have a ...

I met you at a conference and suggested we have a drink the next time you were in my city. You said that, in fact, you planned to be there often because your parents lived nearby. “I’ve been going a ...

I recently read this story on a local news channel: “Blindsided: Some nursing homes across the country aggressively pursue friends and relatives for a loved one’s unpaid bill. Federal laws are ...

Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel series of Outlander, was released on Starz on August 8, 2025. Based on author Diana Gabaldon's characters, the spin-off show follows Jamie and Claire's ...

Whether it's questioning my financial choices, offering unsolicited advice about my relationships, or speaking for me in social situations, these behaviors send a clear message: 'I don't trust your ...

Dear Eric: I am a 35-year-old gay man. My mother is a duplicitous, bitter woman and my father is a weak-willed, hateful, homophobe. I don’t particularly care for either one of them, and have never ...

About a year ago, my mother was diagnosed with a type of dementia. This has been a long time coming, and thankfully, she has her kids, grandkids, and my father to help care for her, although she is ...