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Siamese cat Linqong Dreamstime. Dealing with unfriendly felines, travel options for moving with pets, and a great way to pad floors for “skiddish” pets, in "My Pet World."
Cathy M Rosenthal

What to Do with Unfriendly Felines

Plus moving with pets and padding floors for “skiddish” pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 29, 2022
sad teenage boy holding pride flag photo by Ben Gingell Dreamstime. After he wears a gown to his prom, Grandma worries about the safety of her gay grandson. Is he going through a phase? See “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Grandma Concerned for Her Gay Grandson

Concerned for his safety, she hopes he’s going through a phase

By Amy Dickinson | June 28, 2022
mother and adult daughter at coffee shop photo by Ihor Bulyhin Dreamstime. A mother learns that her 36-year-old daughter’s father isn’t who they thought. Should she tell the surprise DNA results? See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

Should Mom Share Surprise DNA Results?

Her daughter’s father isn’t who they both thought he was

By Amy Dickinson | June 24, 2022
woman wearing blue light blocking photo by Microgen Dreamstime. Blue light-blocking glasses have been shown to spare our eyes from issues with the light from computers. Can they improve our sleep, too? 
Health

Can Blue Light-Blocking Glasses Improve Your Sleep?

They can help with computer screens, but sleep?

By Julie Corlissa, Harvard Health Blog | June 24, 2022
Bride spilling coffee on wedding dress. Ask Amy wedding disaster stories
Advice for Life

Real-Life Wedding Disaster Stories

What can go wrong? Plenty!

By Amy Dickinson | June 21, 2022
Leeloo at work with his dad, for Take Your Dog to Work Day
Humor

Jest A Moment: Take Your Dog to Work

Making sure these coworkers pull their weight

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2022
active granddad pushing a bike with grandson photo by Iryna Inshyna Dreamstime. Will wearing a brace help prevent injury and relieve aches and pains? We examine a variety of braces: ankle, knee, wrist; types; and more.
Health

Wearing a Brace: Advice from Mayo Clinic

To brace or not to brace

By Joel Luedke, Mayo Clinic | June 17, 2022
worried woman at her kitchen window. photo by Mark Adams Dreamstime. A mom suspects her grown daughter has an eating disorder. Should she intervene in her adult daughter’s problems? See what “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Should I Intervene in My Adult Daughter’s Problem?

A mother is concerned about her daughter’s eating disorder

By Amy Dickinson | June 14, 2022
woman writing letter - photo by Info723783, Dreamstime. “Upset Aunt,” devastated when someone reads a letter she considered private, asks, “Aren’t all letters private?” See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

Upset Aunt Wonders, Aren’t All Letters Private?

Aunt is devastated when private letter is read

By Amy Dickinson | June 10, 2022
Milo and Minnow at the beach
Pets and Furry Friends

Fate Reunites Littermates Milo and Minnow

Hurricanes and hard times brought two dogs together again ... and again

By Rebekah Moan | June 8, 2022

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