DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: One of the reasons I broke up with my old girlfriend was she never wanted to do much besides spend time with family and friends. She is completely wrapped up with those two gr... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Going along with my friend for her idea of the perfect St. Patrick’s Day celebration last year was one of the biggest mistakes of my life! We ended up in this really weird guy... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Although she put up with it much longer than I ever would have done, my daughter finally divorced her cheating husband. I told her she was well rid of him and she agrees.... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Our 11-year-old son started having night terrors a few months ago. His pediatrician gave us some excellent techniques to help him get through them, and most nights we are able... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I have a daughter-in-law who somehow or other is convinced buying the exact same thing at a fancier store means it’s better quality than what you get at Walmart, Target, or Am... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My husband was raised by a very strong-willed grandmother. Not that I’m blaming her entirely, but she was the one who made up his mind for him, and that is why I think he has ... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I sometimes feel guilty that ever since my husband and I retired last year we are honestly so busy we are actually less available to help babysit our four grandkids than we we... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My ex-wife and I did not agree on nearly enough to keep us together. When it comes to our kids, though, we are a solid team and work to instill good qualities and good charact... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: About a month into last semester I hooked up with a guy from one of my classes. My boyfriend from home and I had said we were giving each other the freedom to see other people... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My father’s half-sister is what he’s always called “a piece of work,” just like her mother was. Whenever she visits there are sure to be family fights and more trouble, yellin... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: There is a woman I used to work with at my first job. She was getting close to retiring when I first knew her, and shortly after I moved onto a better job she took her retirem... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My grandparents came with their families from Lebanon to America back in the 1970s. Things were bad for them because of the civil war there. They were teenagers then, the same... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I can’t stand when I’m in an American supermarket and overhear someone complain out loud about how there’s nothing on the shelves just because their favorite brand isn’t avail... more