Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I stopped working when I had kids. This was…
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Carolyn Hax: Teen brother moves in for safety, puts budget at risk
Dear Carolyn: Last year, my husband and I took in my younger brother, 19. After our…
Carolyn Hax: Spouse no-shows support for sick stay-at-home parent
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m a stay-at-home parent who has been trying to…
Carolyn Hax: Ex offered son a loan — with treacherous strings attached
Dear Carolyn: My ex-husband has offered a favorable (and legal) loan to my son to help…
Carolyn Hax: Is it worth proposing with a ‘subpar’ engagement ring?
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am planning to propose to my girlfriend in…
Carolyn Hax: How to relate to others without making it about you
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’ve realized I can be selfish and try to…
Carolyn Hax: College kids without tracking apps make parent ‘anxious’
Dear Carolyn: We have two “kids,” 18 and 20. We used an app to track them…
Carolyn Hax: Family trips are ‘challenging’ with spouse and daughter
Adapted from online discussions. Dear Carolyn: How do I gently tell my spouse and daughter I…
Carolyn Hax: Sibling unravels over brother’s unexpected divorce
Dear Carolyn: My brother announced to the family three weeks before Thanksgiving that he and his…
Carolyn Hax: It’s ‘emasculating’ for her to flag husband’s spending?
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I feel stuck and unable to communicate with my…