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Advice | Carolyn Hax: Is it worth proposing with a simple, ‘subpar’ engagement ring?
Washington Post· 4 days agoDear Carolyn: I am planning to propose to my girlfriend in a few weeks. Is there a simple ring...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: How to relate to others without making it about you
Washington Post· 5 days agoDear Carolyn: I’ve realized I can be selfish and try to relate to others by relating their...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: Spouse no-shows promised support for sick stay-at-home parent
Washington Post· 2 days agoDear Carolyn: I’m a stay-at-home parent who has been trying to keep on top of everything while also...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: Teen brother moved in for his safety but puts their budget at risk
Washington Post· 22 hours agoDear Carolyn: Last year, my husband and I took in my younger brother, 19. Anything within the parameters could work, from making your own pizza to cheaper and slower-cooked cuts of meat to crowdsourcing ...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: Ex offered son a loan — with strings that could trip up the family
Washington Post· 3 days agoDear Carolyn: My ex-husband has offered a favorable (and legal) loan to my son to help purchase a house. My son does well and could afford the current mortgage rate. My son loves the idea of ...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: Family trips with spouse and daughter are ‘emotionally challenging’
Washington Post· 7 days agoDear Carolyn: How do I gently tell my spouse and daughter I do not enjoy family trips with them when...
Advice | Carolyn Hax: Kids away at college without tracking apps make parent ‘anxious’
Washington Post· 6 days agoDear Carolyn: We have two “kids,” 18 and 20. Meanwhile: Their being “independent,” “trustworthy” and “in close touch” speaks well of your family and no doubt reduces the risk of their coming ...
Advice | Readers share their best summer parenting tips: Don’t be afraid of boredom
Washington Post· 12 hours agoFor parents hoping to have a low-stress summer, readers recommend lowering expectations and...
Advice | Book club member hijacks every conversation. Hax readers give advice.
Washington Post· 2 days agoDear Carolyn: I am in a book club that was started up by “Jane” about a year ago. Now the book club...