Lifestyle Columns

The Blame Game in Parenting
Dear Annie®, Sep. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: I often read essays about how parenting comes full circle, how the greatest accomplishment of all is raising children who grow into capable, successful adults.

Boundaries Are Not Selfish
Dear Annie®, Sep. 21, 2025
Dear Annie: I am a 57-year-old woman who has had many problems with my sister over the years. When my mother was alive, I would call to talk with her, but my sister often answered the phone.

Held Hostage by Fear
Dear Annie®, Sep. 20, 2025
Dear Annie: I suffer from severe anxiety over everything. I am and have been on medication for some time and I do see a therapist, but nothing seems to help.