Ask Someone Else's Mom by Susan Writer

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice May 07, 2021

LW Thinks Long Hair on Older Women Is Wrong

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: When my mom turned 50, she cut her hair so it was just long enough to pull back. That was five years ago, and I see that a lot of her friends have kept their hair long. I t... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice May 06, 2021

Life with a Self-Proclaimed Hypochondriac in the Age of COVID

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My dad has called himself a hypochondriac for as long as I can remember. It got worse after he and my mom split up right before I started high school. When that happened, t... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice May 04, 2021

How Much Help with Grad School Is Enough?

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My son is going back to school to get his master’s in psychology, which, as he and his dad explain, he needs to get very far in such a competitive field. I’m all for his go... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice April 30, 2021

Visits to Critically Ill Boss Prove Too Much

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: One of my bosses has been battling cancer for several years. Sadly, he is now in his final weeks, and it has been hard on everyone in the shop. He is a really good guy, and... continue