DEAR ABBY: I’m a mother of two boys, 13 and 12. My oldest son has become very abusive, both physically and emotionally. He has been arrested for hitting me and hitting his little brother. He was recently kicked off the bus for hitting another student and has also been locked out of school. I have […]
Advice
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Aries: Change if you want to
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 25; Cate Blanchett, 49; Tim Roth, 57; George Lucas, 74. Happy Birthday: Stay focused. You’ll have plenty of choices, but homing in on your skills and making the most of what you do best will lead to success and the response and compliments you want to receive. Refuse […]
advertisement
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Personal habits key to good health
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are both 74 and in general good health. He never washes his hands when he comes in from working as a public accountant. He doesn’t wash his hands when he sneezes, or after touching meat and poultry when he cooks. He smokes and is a functioning alcoholic. He […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Teen keeps late hours
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 19 and lives with me. She is seeing a 26-year-old man who has a child with another woman he didn’t marry. When my daughter goes out with him, he keeps her out until 3:30 a.m. or later. He has done this twice that I know of. I had a conversation […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Aries: If you want to make changes, look inward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 31; Lena Dunham, 32; Stephen Colbert, 54; Stevie Wonder, 68. Happy Birthday: Make decisions and changes that will place you in a position that encourages growth as well as help you get ahead and reboot your reputation among your peers, friends and family. Don’t expect to please everyone. […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Future looks troubling for bride-to-be
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are looking forward to being married soon. The problem is, he wants a traditional wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen, and I prefer a wedding at the courthouse. I’m not good at planning parties, and we have almost no budget to work with. We will be paying for all of […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Girl feels like Cinderella
DEAR ABBY: I live with my dad and my brother. My mother passed away when I was very young, and I was pretty much raised by my dad (with the help of family, of course). Dad always took great care of me, or so I thought when I was younger. Now that I am older, […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Pisces: Think big
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 32; Domhnall Gleeson, 35; Tony Hawk, 50; Ving Rhames, 59. Happy Birthday: Don’t neglect important responsibilities. You are better off taking care of business and making a point of clearing up any pending legal, medical or financial matters that have been weighing on your mind. Work in partnership […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
In-law's public scorn
DEAR ABBY: I have a great marriage to an amazing woman. We have beautiful kids and are really happy together. The issue, however, is my in-laws. We are complete opposites in personality and certain views. I know everyone has different opinions and I respect that. The problem is, they belittle my opinions, job, hobbies and […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Aquarius: Focus on family
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 35; Amanda Freitag, 46; Frances Fisher, 66; Eric Burdon, 77. Happy Birthday: Put your energy into something that moves you. Helping others will create new opportunities that will give you a sense of belonging and encourage you to immerse yourself in something you not only enjoy but that […]