DEAR ABBY: What do I say to people who give me unsolicited parenting advice or scold my daughter in public? I would never interfere with another parent or direct a child who isn’t in my care. What gives these people the right to barge into someone else’s life in such a way? I have been […]
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When underweight closes in on malnourished, it’s time to look for a medical cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a problem that is opposite many other peoples’. I lost 10 pounds, going from 130 to 120. I am 5 foot 7 inches tall. I would appreciate receiving information on what foods to eat to gain weight. — H.E. ANSWER: I hear this question occasionally, and it makes me nervous. […]
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Libra: Put an end to unhealthy situations
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: America Ferrera, 32; Melissa Joan Hart, 40; Conan O’Brien, 53; Jane Leeves, 55. Happy Birthday: Bring joy to others and you will find happiness as well. Make this the year to master your talents and fine-tune the way you present who you are and how you look. Aim to cut […]
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Wife of hypercritical husband must create her own space
DEAR ABBY: My husband is extremely critical of others. He almost never has anything nice to say about anyone. He badmouths his co-workers, friends, family members and strangers. We don’t have friends anymore because he doesn’t want to be around them. I don’t understand his type of personality. He thinks his way of thinking and […]
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Writer adds warning to older women
DEAR ABBY: I’m writing this as a warning — especially to older women who get married a second time to someone with adult children. Please keep your own money separate, if at all possible. Throughout our long marriage, I trusted my second husband to do what he promised me and my relatives. He arranged very […]
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Aries: Seek advice to help reduce your debt load
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rooney Mara, 31; Jennifer Garner, 44; Liz Phair, 49; Sean Bean, 57. Happy Birthday: Handle professional, legal and medical issues with care. Recognize limitations and work diligently to overcome any obstacles that come your way. Learn from past mistakes and ask questions before taking a leap of faith. Make physical […]
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Virgo: Follow through and be confident
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 51; Martin Lawrence, 51; Ellen Barkin, 62; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 69. Happy Birthday: Step up and take action. Money matters look promising, as long as you invest in yourself and what you have to offer. You will entertain your audience and be an encouraging force among your friends, peers […]
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Spanking crosses the line during sibling roughhousing
DEAR ABBY: My grandson ”Kyle” is in his early 20s, 6 foot 1 and weighs about 230. His sister is a very sweet 15-year-old and a devoted churchgoer. At a recent family get-together, they were goofing around and he got her down on the floor on her stomach, sat on her knees to hold her […]
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Leo: Don’t neglect your love life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Watson, 26; Seth Rogen, 34; Emma Thompson, 57; Roy Clark, 83. Happy Birthday: Plan to have some fun. Step outside your comfort zone and try new things. Make a point to enjoy life instead of watching it pass you by. Sign up for new adventures and explore new ways […]
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Refuge after parents’ divorce turns into a prison for teen
DEAR ABBY: I’m 17 and have been in a relationship since I was 13 with the same person on and off. I have been with him since my parents divorced, so you might say he’s been my crutch for a long time. He makes it clear that without him I am an emotional mess. I […]