CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Jonas, 25; Alexis Bledel, 36; Amy Poehler, 46; Mickey Rourke, 65. Happy Birthday: You may want to do everything yourself, but letting others help will bring you closer together. Friendships, relationships and how you deal with family will determine your success, not being the one who controls every situation. […]
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In-laws could pose a threat to couple's reconciliation
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 15 years and love my wife very much, but we drifted apart. Then I went and did something really stupid and had an affair. It lasted only a few weeks, and I regret it. My now-ex-wife and I are still working on our relationship. Yes, it was the […]
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In?nite-information age making parents feel insecure
Q: As a general rule, I manage my parenting anxiety by not reading parenting books. It’s too much contradictory information, and I get nuts about it. I’ve found that following my instincts works better for me. But I do feel like I need some guidance on what I should be doing with my toddler to […]
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Leo: Instability will surface if you apply pressure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Prince Harry, 33; Tom Hardy, 40; Tommy Lee Jones, 71; Oliver Stone, 71. Happy Birthday: Spend more time at home or with the people you care about most. Changing your lifestyle to meet the demands put on you by family members or colleagues will help ease stress as well as […]
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Hands-on approach to other women disturbs man's wife
DEAR ABBY: My husband cannot be around a female without putting his hands on her shoulder or back. He ”has” to touch. I’m not jealous, but embarrassed when I see women cringe and the expression on their faces sometimes. I keep hoping one of them will confront him about it. It’s getting worse the older […]
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Face touching or pinching associated with multiple causes
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a grandson who pinches his face. He just graduated from high school and did very well. He will be going to college in the fall. He does not like to be around people, and when I ask him where or what would he like to go or do, he says […]
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Cancer: Refuse to make an impulsive decision
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, 46; Robert Herjavec, 55; Melissa Leo, 57; Sam Neill, 70. Happy Birthday: Keeping secrets will be in your best interest this year. Work diligently to prepare each move or change you want to make strategically. Having solid plans in place and putting in the physical work required to […]
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Doctors are well positioned to screen for domestic violence
DEAR DR. ROACH: Having recently changed doctors (due to a move), I filled out a new-patient intake. It had this question: ”Do you feel safe in your home?” It seemed like a question that might evoke a response for a lot of possible issues that could make a person feel unsafe. I’m pleased to know […]
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Pressure from boyfriend spurs teen to question relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old girl in a somewhat happy relationship. When I first started dating my boyfriend, he was all about it, as was I. But now it seems like he’s only interested in sex. He’s always asking me to send him videos and pictures of myself nude, and I just keep telling […]
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Nickel allergy doesn't nix knee replacement surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is in dire need of knee replacements (arthritis, and bone on bone) but she is allergic to nickel, which is found to some degree in all metals — including titanium — used in replacements. Is there any solution to this problem? — R.B. ANSWER: Nickel allergy varies in severity, and […]