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Magic of Summer Aug. 22, 2020
"Hold tight to the magic of summer," I told my son this time last year. He'd just found out a few ki... Read More
Give Them Hugs and Let Them Play Aug. 19, 2020
I still can't get over the creepy spectacle of Dr. Marc Siegel, a New York University professor of m... Read More
Lightning Bolts Aug. 01, 2020
"Why was Poseidon trying to kill us?" asked my 4-year-old. "It was Zeus," said my 7-year-old. "But w... Read More
Far and Away in the Future Jul. 25, 2020
Time is a weird concept. Somehow my children have catapulted into the future and I have been sucked ... Read More
Little Kids and Big Days Can Mean a Huge Mess Jul. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: I guess I need to be brought into 2020 on an issue of wedding etiquette. I lived for sev... Read More
Closing Schoolhouse Door Hurts Kids Jul. 12, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not recommended the general cl... Read More
Reopening Schools a Must Jul. 10, 2020
One of the greatest threats to America today is that everything has become politicized — and o... Read More
July 7, 2020 Jul. 07, 2020
Dear Annie: How do I tell my neighbors that it's annoying and frustrating to listen to their teenage... Read More
Classic Ann Landers Jun. 28, 2020
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
Life on the Road Jun. 06, 2020
"Let's get a boat. I've been in a boat," I said to my husband. "You want to buy a boat? Have you eve... Read More
Smile Behind the Mask May. 23, 2020
"Let me see," my 7-year-old said. I smiled at him. "Mama," he said, "your mask is on." "Oh! Right." ... Read More
School Play in Quarantine May. 16, 2020
My 7-year-old's teacher decided to put on a school play. It begins in 20 minutes. I have a problem w... Read More
So, You're Bored, Kids? May. 15, 2020
"I'm not letting anyone in this house give a haircut yet, but that day may come." So says Vanessa El... Read More
Public School Closures May Be a Big Mistake May. 10, 2020
WASHINGTON — Decades from now, historians will ask themselves why most of America's governors ... Read More
Don't Let Fear Destroy Our Education System May. 08, 2020
Going to school is a core function of a civilized society. Yet, due to the coronavirus pandemic that... Read More
5 Top Tips for Bumps and Bruises May. 05, 2020
Even while so many of us are staying safer at home, bumps and bruises still happen. I remember when ... Read More
Modeling Jealousy or Gratitude? Apr. 29, 2020
Dear Annie: Here comes another summer, and I always enjoy taking my children to a local amusement pa... Read More
4 Top Tips to Organize Kids' Clothing Apr. 28, 2020
Never since pregnancy have I felt such a compulsion to organize. Nesting during pregnancy is normal.... Read More
Exercising Woes Apr. 25, 2020
After my online yoga class, the swami led us in a meditation for supernatural powers. But so far, th... Read More
No News in the New Normal Apr. 18, 2020
"You're gonna burn, little birdie!" Perhaps in days prior to COVID-19, I would express concern over ... Read More
