Dear Annie: My best friend, “Claire,” has been dating her boyfriend, “Jay,” for three years. I really liked him when they first started dating, but lately, she’s been confiding in me about some things ...

Our world – both locally and abroad – seems to be a hotbed of chaos these days. It’s easy to feel hopeless or powerless. Or are you one of those people who have wondered, “How can I help?” If you have ...

After a disaster like Hurricane Helene, volunteers and donations need systems—and that’s where local congregations come in. The church doesn’t always feel like my home, but on Saturday, September 28, ...

Dear Annie: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...

When Mister Rogers was presented a Lifetime Achievement Emmy for his work on his show on PBS, he asked the in-person audience ...

Dear Annie: My fiance, “Mark,” and I have been together for four years and are set to get married next spring. We live together in a small house we bought last fall. For the most part, things are good ...

DEAR ERIC: My oldest daughter is going through a rough divorce. Her soon to be ex-husband is asking for alimony, extra expenses and basically putting her through the ringer, because he thinks she owes ...

As school returns, parents and teachers might each be faced with the familiar chorus of “I can’t find my school jumper” and “I left my hat at home”. For parents of older kids, the stakes may be even ...

DEAR ANNIE: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...

Choosing clothes is one of the simplest forms of self-expression. Our critic offers advice for guiding kids without constricting them. By Vanessa Friedman The issue when it comes to the parent-child ...

Take the next step to a delightful backyard habitat, including spring wildflowers to plant in fall. The journey we make from plant passion to holistic connections is the most important one we make as ...

If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University of Delaware professor whose groundbreaking 2006 book, “Bringing Nature Home,” supercharged ...