Dear Abby Archives

Careful Planning Is Crucial Before Battered Wife Flees

December 31, 1997

Bad Manners Meet Worse at Dinner Party Gone Awry

December 30, 1997

Universal Press Syndicate

December 29, 1997

Kindness of Strangers Creates a Christmas to Remember Still

December 28, 1997

Family Bonds Do Not Have to Break After Bitter Divorce

December 27, 1997

Sorrowful in Laws Are Silent Victims of Divorce

December 26, 1997

Good Word Goes a Long Way for Both Students and Teacher

December 25, 1997

Spreading Spirit of Santa Can Bring Joy Year Round

December 24, 1997

Finding Water Valve Now Will Keep Your Powder Dry Later

December 23, 1997

Young Woman Is Old Fashioned About Respect Shown to Elders

December 22, 1997

Good Marriage Is Created Through Daily Touch Ups

December 21, 1997

Mother in Law's 'Old Man' Is Too Old for Her Family

December 20, 1997

Loving Parents Cherished No Matter What Their Age

December 19, 1997

Aches of Older Parents Were Big Worries for Little Child

December 18, 1997

Sufferers of Bipolar Disorder Should Learn About Support

December 17, 1997

Woman in Humdrum Marriage Wonders if Soul Mate Exists

December 16, 1997

Blind Lead Way With Some Commonsense Suggestions

December 15, 1997

Single Father Strives to Avoid Conduct Unbecoming a Dad

December 14, 1997

Affair That's Survived Death and Divorce Must Now End

December 13, 1997

Confident Wife Thanks Absent Husband for Being Such a Heel

December 12, 1997

Professionals Offer Guidance to Teen Who's Being Stalked

December 11, 1997

Family Friend's Stalking Is Good Reason for Girl to Fear

December 10, 1997

Woman's Cooking Is Bone of Contention With Fiance

December 09, 1997

Wives of Promise Keepers Say Husbands Are Now Better Men

December 08, 1997

Son Who Came to Dinner Has Overstayed His Welcome

December 07, 1997

Path Across the Dance Floor Leads Right to Woman's Heart

December 06, 1997

Child With Brutal Stepdad Wonders Where to Turn

December 05, 1997

Happily Married Mom Confesses to Disturbing Fantasies of Boy

December 04, 1997

Home School Mom Makes Case for High Quality of Education

December 03, 1997

Grandma Yearns for Christmas Holiday Where Less Is More

December 02, 1997

Woman Swept Off Her Feet Lands Smack in a Nightmare

December 01, 1997

Relief Does Exists for Those Suffering From Chronic Pain

November 30, 1997

Student Who Is Chosen Last Dreads Going to Gym Class

November 29, 1997

Office Workers Using Phones Should Be Seen and Not Heard

November 28, 1997

All of Us Owe Gratitude on This Day of Thanks

November 27, 1997

Neighbor Searches for Answer to Boy Whose Questions Annoy

November 26, 1997

Grandma's Role as Sitter Is Clouded by Her Smoke

November 25, 1997

Aunt's Death, Sister's Silence Deal Woman a Double Blow

November 24, 1997

Cigars' Newfound Glamour Shouldn't Hide Their Risks

November 23, 1997

Ring From First Marriage Has No Place in Second

November 22, 1997

Sister With Money Woes Profits Not From Advice

November 21, 1997

Drinking and Driving Make Deadly Cocktail for Teens

November 20, 1997

Wife's Cigarette Addiction Overrules Her Love of Life

November 19, 1997

Host's Christmas Cheer Is Not Spread Out to All

November 18, 1997

Sexually Active Daughter Is Afraid to Confide in Mom

November 17, 1997

For Your Kids' Sake, Dads, Please Get Regular Checkups

November 16, 1997

Sponge of a Daughter Is Sucking Up Dad's Money

November 15, 1997

Second Language First to Go for Some Alzheimer's Patients

November 14, 1997

Woman's Prince Charming Is Turning Out to Be a Frog

November 13, 1997

Long Haired Dental Assistant Needs Short Course in Hygiene

November 12, 1997

Youth's Tribute to Our Heroes Rings True on Veterans Day

November 11, 1997

Empty Nest Fills With Guilt After Daughter Goes to School

November 10, 1997

Easy Cheesecake Enjoys Long Tradition as Family's Favorite

November 09, 1997

End of Affair Turns Woman's Secret Love Into Obsession

November 08, 1997

Sister Resists Taking Sides in Brother's Bitter Breakup

November 07, 1997

Wife's Game Plan for in Law Requires Husband on Her Side

November 06, 1997

Daughter Is Red in the Face Over Dad's Shameless Bigotry

November 05, 1997

Eager Little Leaguers Suffer Major League Disappointment

November 04, 1997

Prisoners With Pen Pals Are Less Likely to Return to Pen

November 03, 1997

Rules Posted All Over Office Give New Worker Wrong Sign

November 02, 1997

Firefighter Wife Has Tip or Two for Hairdressers Who Complain

November 01, 1997

Mother in Law Keeps Pushing Her Version of Family Love

October 31, 1997

Mom's Thankful Her Foresight Prevented Injury in Hindsight

October 30, 1997

Merchant's Marketing Demand Is Blow to Customer's Privacy

October 29, 1997

Kids' Halloween Candy Haul Is Shared With Great Pumpkin

October 28, 1997

Schooling at Home Gets Low Marks From Teachers

October 27, 1997

Abandoned Refrigerators Are Dangerous Playground for Kids

October 26, 1997

Relationship Suffers Damage After Woman Dents Man's Car

October 25, 1997

Parent Against Sports Bras Should Snap Out of Attack

October 24, 1997

Moral Vigilance Protects Future From Crimes of Hatred in Past

October 23, 1997

Operation Dear Abby Is Cause of Much Eating and Greeting

October 22, 1997

Mom Makes Too Much Room for Boy Close to Girl's Heart

October 21, 1997

Rape Victim's Support Comes From Both Church and State

October 20, 1997

Attitude Means Everything When Trying to Make Peace

October 19, 1997

Parents Have Right to Know About Girl's Friend on the Net

October 18, 1997

Equal Partners in Marriage Define Their Love as True

October 17, 1997

Frolicsome Father in Law Puts Frown on Family Faces

October 16, 1997

Would Be Older Parents Ask if It's Fair to Have More Kids

October 15, 1997

Aphorisms Get Tweaked From Senior Point of View

October 14, 1997

Scared Daughter Can't Escape Attention From Family 'Friend'

October 13, 1997

Binge Drinkers' 'Good Times' Aren't Shared by Their Spouses

October 12, 1997

Angry Words Haunt Daughter Years After Father's Death

October 11, 1997

Dad Stews on the Sidelines When Family Takes the Field

October 10, 1997

Friendship Doesn't Come Easy for Woman With Little to Say

October 09, 1997

Practicing Musicians Rock Neighbors' Peace and Quiet

October 08, 1997

Financial Education for Kids Is Smart Investment in Future

October 07, 1997

Young Mother's Happy Marriage Still Leaves Her Feeling Lonely

October 06, 1997

Fire Safety Plan Begins With Knowing When to Go

October 05, 1997

Pawn Shop Inventory Helps Police Track Stolen Ring

October 04, 1997

Wife Can't Get Husband Out From Under His Mom's Thumb

October 03, 1997

Honor Student Can't Make Grade With Protective Mom

October 02, 1997

Mom Should Refuse to Trade Her Money for Daughter's Love

October 01, 1997

'Elderly' Need Not Apply to Those Young at Heart

September 30, 1997

Alzheimer's Association Helps Families Desperate for Advice

September 29, 1997

Umbilical Cord Blood Can Bring New Life to Others

September 28, 1997

Woman Must Lay Down Law to Kids Who Think They Rule

September 27, 1997

Overcoming Adversity Is Not Restricted to Males

September 26, 1997

Kids Who Exceed Expectations Are Not Too Good to Be True

September 25, 1997

Cancer Survivor Urges Women to Perform Monthly Self Exam

September 24, 1997

Home Schooling Gets Good Grade From Present Students

September 23, 1997

Don't Learn the Hard Way That Seat Belts Save Lives

September 22, 1997

Conflict Over Baby's Name Is Sign of Big Trouble Ahead

September 21, 1997

Knowledge Is Potent Weapon in Teen's Battle of the Bulge

September 20, 1997

Woman All Tied Up in Knots Must Cut Herself Some Slack

September 19, 1997

Husband Who Quit Drinking Has Stopped Loving as Well

September 18, 1997

Glimpse of Teen's Diary Opens Her Father's Eyes

September 17, 1997

Career Woman Happily Makes a Home for Live in Boyfriend

September 16, 1997

Prisoners' Pen Pals Get Letters Filled With Fraud

September 15, 1997

Aids Still Taking Its Toll on the Young and Reckless

September 14, 1997

Grandfather Longs to Know Grandson He's Never Met

September 13, 1997

Opinionated Grandpa Needs to Find Bigger Audience

September 12, 1997

Man's Abuse Leaves Wife Bruised but Not to Blame

September 11, 1997

Not All the Action in Sports Arena Takes Place on Field

September 10, 1997

Man Who 'Needs His Space' Won't Make Room for Kids

September 09, 1997

'Girl Next Door' Feels Used and Worthless After Rape

September 08, 1997

Letters Full of Memories Make Dad's Last Birthday His Best

September 07, 1997

Friend's Eyes Are Opened by Blind Woman's Struggle

September 06, 1997

Phone Call From a Friend Frees Housebound Patient

September 05, 1997

Savvy Mechanic Wins Loyalty From His Female Customers

September 04, 1997

Program Smooths Physical Scars of Domestic Violence

September 03, 1997

Woman Fears Small Slip Will Let Big Secret Out of the Bag

September 02, 1997

Wife Suspects Man's Appetite for Sex Is Really an Addiction

September 01, 1997

Fanning Old Flame Can Create Fire That Burns

August 31, 1997

Insurance Provides No Support for Woman's Breast Reduction

August 30, 1997

Teen Against Mom's Remarriage to First Man Who Came Along

August 29, 1997

Husband's Empty Promise Leaves Wife Full of Hurt

August 28, 1997

Frightened Teens Can Easily Choose the Adoption Option

August 27, 1997

Reunion of Mother and Child May Be Only a Registry Away

August 26, 1997

Woman Worries About Future With Man Who's Hiv Positive

August 25, 1997

Pet Owners Everywhere Must Heed These Words

August 24, 1997

Woman Stuck With Ticket May Lose Money and Her Friends

August 23, 1997

Survivor of Ovarian Cancer Speaks Out on 'Silent Killer'

August 22, 1997

Virus Causing Genital Warts Can Lie Dormant for Years

August 21, 1997

Working Wife's Family Provokes Full Time Hurt

August 20, 1997

Family's Disaster Plan Isn't Neighbors' Salvation

August 19, 1997

Doctor Patient Confidentiality Doesn't Cover Plan for Murder

August 18, 1997

Wife Hesitates to Bare All With Family and Friends

August 17, 1997

Basketball Coach Bounces Back From Battle With Breast Cancer

August 16, 1997

Jimmy Stewart's Ode to Beau Expresses His Gentle Nature

August 15, 1997

Family Fracture Is One Result When Kissing Cousins Split

August 14, 1997

Lax Parental Discipline Turns Tot Into Tiny Terror

August 13, 1997

Direct Approach Is Best Bet for Teaching Neighbor's Kids

August 12, 1997

Hairdresser's Heavy Hints Are Enough to Curl Customer's Hair

August 11, 1997

Answers to Drinking Quiz Can Signal Need for Help

August 10, 1997

Servers Should Mention Age Only When Discussing Beef

August 09, 1997

Blood Donors Are Also Urged to Join Bone Marrow Registry

August 08, 1997

Woman Wonders if Age Gap Can Be Bridged With Love

August 07, 1997

Open Wallet at Cash Register May Give Too Much Away

August 06, 1997

Human Touch Helps to Heal Lonely Residents in Home

August 05, 1997

Father Digs in His Heels in Battle Over Son's Name

August 04, 1997

Couple Confronts Stark Reality During Weekend at Nudist Club

August 03, 1997

Child's Perseverance Wins Dad Compassionate Release

August 02, 1997

Marriage Talk Gets Downsized When Man Pursues His Career

August 01, 1997

Children Kept a Safe Distance From Family of Party Animals

July 31, 1997

Undercover Girlfriend Tires of Not Being Seen or Heard

July 30, 1997

Virus Causing Genital Warts Also Causes Cervical Cancer

July 29, 1997

Up Front Breakfast Attire Takes Visiting Couple Aback

July 28, 1997

Schoolyard Conflicts Are Best Settled With Words, Not Fists

July 27, 1997

Teen Mom Learns She Must Fight to Get Back in School

July 26, 1997

Man's Morning Routine Gets Full Exposure on Videotape

July 25, 1997

Trust in Husband Disappears Along With Savings Account

July 24, 1997

Woman's Passion for Bingo Gives Husband Time to Cheat

July 23, 1997

Woman Is Close to Leaving Man Who's Grown Distant

July 22, 1997

Hidden Genetic Defect Forces Woman to Find Her Secret Son

July 21, 1997

Son's Department Store Tantrum Leads Mom to Ask for Advice

July 20, 1997

Earth Friendly Shopper Faces Her Foes at Checkout Counter

July 19, 1997

Man's Secret Taste for Porn Undermines His Wife's Trust

July 18, 1997

'Mad Dads' Are Angry Enough to Take Back Their Streets

July 17, 1997

Kids' Eyes as Well as Skin Need Protection From Sun

July 16, 1997

Cozy Arrangement Provides Not Much Comfort for Widow

July 15, 1997

Father's Faithful Payments Support Mom Instead of Son

July 14, 1997

Replacing Stolen I.D. Means Hiking a Rugged Paper Trail

July 13, 1997

Leaving Abusive Relationship Is Harder Than It May Seem

July 12, 1997

Bill Collectors Ask Neighbors to Knock on Debtors' Door

July 11, 1997

U.S.O. Volunteers Continue to Serve Peacetime Military

July 10, 1997

Girls Active in Sports Reap Benefits for Life

July 09, 1997

Teen's Descent Into Drugs Is Testament to Addiction

July 08, 1997

Confidant Wonders if Secrets Are Best Buried With the Dead

July 07, 1997

Woman Who Wants Piano Back Strikes Sour Note With Sister

July 06, 1997

Sad Parent Endures More Loss From Thieves at Child's Grave

July 05, 1997

Wife Fears Candles on Cake Won't Be Only Flame Burning

July 04, 1997

Moral Path Can Safely Lead From Secrecy of Confessional

July 03, 1997

Pets Left Alone in Cars Are Thoughtlessly Endangered

July 02, 1997

Senators Seek Support for Bill Setting Mammography Standards

July 01, 1997

Mom Kicks Herself in Hindsight After Girls Drive With Drinker

June 30, 1997

Time Is No Protection Against Sexually Transmitted Disease

June 29, 1997

Wisdom of the Ages Gets New Twist From Students

June 28, 1997

Donating Organs Allows Life to Flow From Death

June 27, 1997

Real Heroes Rise to Meet Life's Greatest Challenges

June 26, 1997

Tales of Overcoming Odds Inspire Others to Succeed

June 25, 1997

Old Military Bases Could Give New Service as Jails

June 24, 1997

Winning the Car Whining War May Make Child Lose His Life

June 23, 1997

Neighborhood Mom Has a Few Rules to Share

June 22, 1997

Bad Hair Days Are Ended by Stopping All the Fuss

June 21, 1997

Separate Checks Make Diners Happy and Waiters Very Sad

June 20, 1997

Man's Friends Take Little Pleasure in Wife's Company

June 19, 1997

Marriage of First Cousins Fulfills Lifelong Attraction

June 18, 1997

Impatience With Kids' Injuries Casts Parents in Bad Light

June 17, 1997

Man Carrying Torch Fears He Is Playing With Fire

June 16, 1997

Origin of Father's Day Is One Daughter's Love

June 15, 1997

Guest Gets Lousy Reception in House Where TV Blares

June 14, 1997

Open Adoption Records Mean Taking Bitter With the Sweet

June 13, 1997

Mom's Verbal Assault of Son Brings Father to His Defense

June 12, 1997

Baby Sitting Experience Pays Off Later in Life

June 11, 1997

Family Takes Comfort Knowing Dead Son's Organs Help Others

June 10, 1997

Students Can Beat High Cost of Prom With Brains and Brawn

June 09, 1997

Tranquilizer Guns Are Safer for Criminals Than for Police

June 08, 1997

Children of Widowed Parent Often Resent New Spouse

June 07, 1997

Woman's Fear of Kissing Puts Her Fiance in a Funk

June 06, 1997

Phone Researcher's Ears Are Ringing Because of Hang Ups

June 05, 1997

Parents' Trip Leaves Them Out of Reach in Emergency

June 04, 1997

Divorced Dads Need to Stay in Contact With Their Kids

June 03, 1997

'Missus' as Title Misses the Mark for This Bride

June 02, 1997

Sanctity of Confessional May Create Moral Dilemma for Priest

June 01, 1997

Woman Is Ready to Revolt Against Autocratic in Laws

May 31, 1997

U.S. Army Captain Opens Up the World for Sixth Graders

May 30, 1997

Wife Enduring Silent Treatment Should Take Vocal Action Now

May 29, 1997

Wife Can't Go Home Again After Mercy Mission Ends

May 28, 1997

Embassies Offer Helping Hand to Citizens Traveling Abroad

May 27, 1997

Memorial Day Reminds Us That Freedom Is Not Free

May 26, 1997

Secret of Child's Parentage Will Likely Be Uncovered

May 25, 1997

Couple Can't Agree on Where to Live Happily Ever After

May 24, 1997

Office Harpies Sink Claws Into Contented Co Worker

May 23, 1997

Family Photographer Regrets Not Turning Camera on Herself

May 22, 1997

Prom Night Is Now Occasion for Discrimination and Danger

May 21, 1997

Great Lovers Know When to Try a Little Tenderness

May 20, 1997

Sexual Communication Is Best Conducted Privately

May 19, 1997

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Is Ticking Time Bomb for Some

May 18, 1997

Secret to Man's Trim Waist Is No Mystery Among Women

May 17, 1997

Adopted Son of Gay Dad Is Tired of Comments That Hurt

May 16, 1997

Elderly Mother's 'Addiction' May Be Simply Dependence

May 15, 1997

Women Doing 'Men's Work' Still Struggle to Gain Respect

May 14, 1997

Teaching Kids to Be Generous Is Job Shared by Mom and Dad

May 13, 1997

Sad Couple Loses Daughter to Husband Firmly in Control

May 12, 1997

New Moms Can Take to Heart Wise Advice for Rearing Kids

May 11, 1997

Mom Struggles With Counting Dead Son Among the Living

May 10, 1997

Generous Father Heads Up a Family Full of Ingrates

May 09, 1997

National Stuttering Project Offers Dignity and Support

May 08, 1997

Kindness of Strangers Makes Family Tragedy More Bearable

May 07, 1997

Safe Drivers Have Hands Full Keeping Their Car on the Road

May 06, 1997

Couple's Summer Sowing Yields Unexpected Harvest

May 05, 1997

Mom's Role as Nurturer Is More Than Just Nature

May 04, 1997

Knowing Self Defense May Help Student Avoid a Fight

May 03, 1997

Education Is the Difference in Love as Well as in Life

May 02, 1997

Debt Created by Easy Credit Is Harder and Harder to Pay

May 01, 1997

Ashes of Loved Ones Rest in Peace in Many Homes

April 30, 1997

Girl's Summer Travel Plans Cause Grandma High Anxiety

April 29, 1997

Woman's Family and Friends Help Heal Her Cancer Wounds

April 28, 1997

Open Your Heart and Home to Pet From Animal Shelter

April 27, 1997

Paternity Suit Fades Away in Light of Paternity Test

April 26, 1997

Careless Drivers Trade Paint by Opening Car Door Too Far

April 25, 1997

Message of Son's Drug Use Prompts Parents to Attack

April 24, 1997

Sister Expecting New Brother Sings the Baby Sitting Blues

April 23, 1997

Man Whose Heart Is Confused Needs to Sort Out His Feelings

April 22, 1997

Cops Made Out to Be Bad Can't Do Kids Any Good

April 21, 1997

Willing Organ Donor Also Needs Family's Consent

April 20, 1997

Division of Labor in Marriage Drives Couple to Separation

April 19, 1997

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do With Boyfriend's Parents

April 18, 1997

Helpline for Hearing Impaired Gives Parents Sense of Relief

April 17, 1997

Mom Wants to Block Boyfriend From Doing Daughter More Harm

April 16, 1997

Men Becoming Women Aren't Trespassing in Ladies' Room

April 15, 1997

Those With Mental Illness Suffer From Being Shunned

April 14, 1997

Hair Stylist Without a Clue Gives Unkindest Cut of All

April 13, 1997

Mom Predicts Bitter Harvest for Man Sowing Wild Oats

April 12, 1997

Power of Attorney Can Relieve Stress of Family Emergency

April 11, 1997

Lack of Love in Marriage Is Reason Enough to Leave

April 10, 1997

Friend's Gift From the Heart Becomes Poet's Inspiration

April 09, 1997

Ex Wife Confirms Her Resolve Not to Return to Abusive Spouse

April 08, 1997

Dead Husband's Ashes Give Live Suitor Pause

April 07, 1997

New Medical Treatments Help Adults Suffering Incontinence

April 06, 1997

Wedding Thanks Get Mixed Up When Gifts Lack Proper Card

April 05, 1997

Man's Visits to Nudist Club Reveal Problem to Girlfriend

April 04, 1997

Adopted Daughter Resents Being Labeled as Not 'Real'

April 03, 1997

Four Year Affair Produces Everything but a Marriage

April 02, 1997

Some Life Lessons Are Best Taught Outside the Classroom

April 01, 1997

Husband's Affair With Teen Is Crime as Well as 'Mistake'

March 31, 1997

Parents Begin to See Through Son's Long Distance Deception

March 30, 1997

Avoid Being Taken by 'Charity' by Giving Only Through Mail

March 29, 1997

Man's Hospital Bedside Manner Forces Roommate to Bail Out

March 28, 1997

One Generation's Invention Is Necessary Appliance for Next

March 27, 1997

Sex Photos Are Out of Sight but Not Out of Wife's Mind

March 26, 1997

Man on Threshold of Marriage Wonders if This Love Is Real

March 25, 1997

Heads Up Reaction at Crime Scene Results in Falling Down

March 24, 1997

Lost Girl Finds Lifelong Truth in Woman's Act of Kindness

March 23, 1997

Boy's Brush With Death Comes Out in the Wash

March 22, 1997

New Law Helps States Pull Plug on Telemarketing Fraud

March 21, 1997

Fathers' Steady Hands Offer Essential Support for Kids

March 20, 1997

Father Opposed to Wedding Is Brought to His Senses by Wife

March 19, 1997

Live in Couple Can't Expect Parents to Pay for Wedding

March 18, 1997

Grassroots Literacy Project Sprouts Many New Chapters

March 17, 1997

Seniors Taking Many Drugs May Be at Risk for Addiction

March 16, 1997

Husband's Nonstop Flirting Leaves His Wife Hurting

March 15, 1997

Stranger's Generosity Ends Couple's Vacation Nightmare

March 14, 1997

Family Trip of a Lifetime Has Trouble Getting Off the Ground

March 13, 1997

Boyfriend's Angry Reaction Offers Clue to Painful Truth

March 12, 1997

Lonely Widow Cherishes Friend's Anniversary Letter

March 11, 1997

Bulimic Girl Seeks to Purge Pressure From Parents to Diet

March 10, 1997

Friends Don't Allow Friends to Destroy Lives With Drugs

March 09, 1997

Young Mother's Convictions May Not Take Much Courage

March 08, 1997

Kids Taught to Call Collect Will Be Able to Phone Home

March 07, 1997

Random Act of Kindness Still Warms This Soldier's Heart

March 06, 1997

Woman Feels Like Cutting Ties With Family's Wagging Tongues

March 05, 1997

Working Wife Teaches Husband That Foreplay Lasts All Day

March 04, 1997

Wife Is Ready to Leave Man Who Has Made Her Miserable

March 03, 1997

Call Police Banners Provide Extra Protection on the Road

March 02, 1997

Restaurant Tea Drinker Wants Two for You and Two for Me

March 01, 1997

Man's Reluctance to Marry Is Breaking Fiancee's Heart

February 28, 1997

Those Who Wait for Gifts Are Unclear on the Concept

February 27, 1997

It Takes Time to Discover That Infatuation Isn't Love

February 26, 1997

Narcotics Anonymous Helps Those Overcome by Despair

February 25, 1997

Boyfriend's 'Bill' Could Cost His Girlfriend's Trust

February 24, 1997

Content of His Character Made This Grandpa Great

February 23, 1997

Women's Bathroom Takeover Forces Man to Search for Relief

February 22, 1997

Officer by Any Other Name Is Being Treated With Disrespect

February 21, 1997

Bitter Love Triangle Divides Friends as Well as Spouses

February 20, 1997

'Big Apple' Traces Its History to Racetrack in New Orleans

February 19, 1997

It's Never Too Late to Tell for Victims of Sexual Abuse

February 18, 1997

Daughter's Engagement Is No Cause for Mom's Celebration

February 17, 1997

Wife's Wounded Love Took Time and Patience to Heal

February 16, 1997

Name Calling in Family Is Too Much for This Dad

February 15, 1997

Rules of Love Are Mandatory on This Day for Sweethearts

February 14, 1997

Busy Dental Patient Can't Find Time to Brush at Work

February 13, 1997

Mom Resents Being Drafted to Provide Free Child Care

February 12, 1997

Here's the 11 Th Commandment: Don't Tamper With the Ten

February 11, 1997

Issue of Children Is Sore Spot in Otherwise Happy Marriage

February 10, 1997

Research on Children's Cancer Raises Cure Rate Every Day

February 09, 1997

Old Girlfriend Is Burden for Man With New Wife

February 08, 1997

Men Married to Television Turn Wives Into Widows

February 07, 1997

'Pay as You Go' Is Wisdom Mostly Ignored by the Young

February 06, 1997

Mom Pleads With Her Village to Help Raise Son Smoke Free

February 05, 1997

Definition of 'Indian Giver' Results From Culture Clash

February 04, 1997

Man Still Hot Over Argument Gives Cold Treatment in Bed

February 03, 1997

Theatergoer Has Reservations About Saving Latecomer's Seat

February 02, 1997

Moviegoer's Plea to Parents: Leave Small Children at Home

February 01, 1997

Donations in Couple's Name Create Uncharitable Thoughts

January 31, 1997

Deception Should Play No Part in Couple's Choice of Church

January 30, 1997

Wife Lacks Ginger to Join Husband's Fred Astaire Act

January 29, 1997

Parents of Lost Children Sometimes Need Direction

January 28, 1997

Giving Rides to Hitchhikers Is Bad Choice for Good Samaritan

January 27, 1997

Embattled Young Wife Wonders Whether to Lay Down Her Arms

January 26, 1997

Just Saying No to Sex Is One Wife's Constant Credo

January 25, 1997

Treasured Pieces of Jewelry May Be the Ones Rarely Worn

January 24, 1997

Sharing Common Language Is Simply Common Sense

January 23, 1997

Father Should Be Exception to Sons' Silent Punishment

January 22, 1997

Reading Enriches Needy Kids in Ways That Money Cannot

January 21, 1997

Dr. King's Words of Wisdom Still Ring With Truth Today

January 20, 1997

'Just Say No' Crumbles Before Lethal Street Drugs

January 19, 1997

Rank Shouldn't Have Privilege to Those Who Aren't in Service

January 18, 1997

Judging by Size of the Gift, Thought Didn't Count for Much

January 17, 1997

Eating Habits Deeply Rooted in Wild and Domestic Pigs

January 16, 1997

Animal Shelters Can't Offer Haven to All Homeless Pets

January 15, 1997

Families of Prisoners Need a Little Help From Friends

January 14, 1997

Texas Spirit Award Celebrates Communities That Pull Together

January 13, 1997

People Who Are in Need Can Get Help on the Net

January 12, 1997

Origin of 'The Big Apple' Is Topic for Juicy Debate

January 11, 1997

Pain of Husband's Affair Still Lingers After It Ends

January 10, 1997

Invitation to Dinner May Be Your Signal to Leave

January 09, 1997

Charming Single Aunt Is Regularly Uncoupled

January 08, 1997

Woman Is Ready to Tune Out Man Who Won't Turn Off TV

January 07, 1997

Mom's Boyfriend May Cause Downsized Family Reunion

January 06, 1997

Ten Commandments Provide Powerful Words to Live By

January 05, 1997

Parting Won't Be Sweet Sorrow if Temperamental Lover Leaves

January 04, 1997

Woman Abused as Child Still Bears Pain of Waiting to Tell

January 03, 1997

Man Tries to Make Good on His 14 Year Old Promise

January 02, 1997

New Year's Resolutions Are Met Again Each Day

January 01, 1997