DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: It took us a long, long time for my husband and me to finally decide on a house to buy. We looked for nearly a year-and-a-half. Nothing was quite right for my husband. I am mo... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: When my daughter was ten, she was hit in the face by a soccer ball. The injury caused a deviated septum, and ever since she has had headaches, sinus infections, and nosebleeds... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I am one of the “older” staffers at the USPS processing center where I have worked for the past 22 years. The majority of my coworkers are 10-20 years younger than me.... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Not long after my girlfriend, Claire, moved in, I was reassigned to one of my company’s offices that is an hour (without traffic) away from our home. This means I am up and ou... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My 84-year-old grandfather was raised in a family of immigrants from Eastern Europe who came to the U.S. right before WWII and immediately moved to an Eastern European neighbo... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: It may be I’m just not used to it, but I have decided I’m uneasy about my daughter’s new boyfriend not because he comes off like some of the prizes she’s been with before, but... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My best friend thinks it’s weird how my boyfriend’s always more openly jealous of when I spend time with my women friends than he is when he sees or hears about some guy makin... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My sister and I are fraternal twins. I was born first, by six minutes, so she always introduces me as her older sister. We look enough alike to tip people off to our being twi... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I know it’s what most families we know do, but I feel like I really, really need a break from kid-friendly theme parks for our summer vacation.... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I used to have a major crush on a guy at work. At the time I started working with him we were both in relationships with other people. I was living with my boyfriend and he wa... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My oldest grandson turns four this summer. That is the age my six children all started preschool, which I have no doubt helped them get a good start when they began attending ... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I had a horrifying experience on my final flight home from college in my senior year following my graduation ceremony.... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My husband’s friend has convinced him we need to make our 1990s split-level into a smart home. This friend says he knows someone who can get us all set for less than $4000, wh... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: This isn’t the first time someone I know has ended up as a patient. As a physical therapist assistant, the odds are fairly high someone you know will need rehab or other kind ... more
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My son and his wife sent me information on the land they purchased last month. They hope to build a home on it and already have some money saved to help them achieve that goal... more
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