Dad thinks their “unmotivated” teen needs stern lectures, while the letter writer prefers a more empathetic approach.

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Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax tells a reader not to take it personally when their friends complain about young ...

Dear Carolyn: I’ve been separated from my wife of 19 years and three kids for a few months. The separation stemmed from my infidelity, a mistake I made to run from my marital problems instead of to ...

A bride’s decision to exclude a friend from her wedding party after relying on her to organize the bachelorette party sparked ...

Dear Carolyn: My sister and I are throwing my niece, "Brittany," her Sweet 16 Party. Brittany mentioned to us that she doesn't want any gifts, instead she would like cash, checks or gift certificates.

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Nov. 14, 2010. Q: Is it so crazy to give your child the ultimatum that, indeed, she may marry at any time but we, as her parents, will not pay for the ...

Hi, Carolyn: How do people make relationships work when one person wants more than the other? I've been in a relationship for almost two years with a man I love... October 23, 2018 at 12:22 a.m. Dear ...

Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax encourages a reader to take some time to reflect before her next relationship.

Dear Carolyn: My family had a mom/daughter group chat established to stay in touch. This became political during the Trump administration. Half our family supported Trump and the other half did not.

Dear Carolyn: My beautiful, funny, smart stepdaughter started high school this year. Like many kids, the pandemic was very hard on her. It exacerbated her feelings of awkwardness and being out of ...

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Jan. 16, 2011. Dear Carolyn: I am an older woman, and not very mobile. I moved in with my son’s family following an injury. They have been very ...