The idea that good mums never switch off is not just unhelpful, it’s harmful. We need to model boundaries, self-worth, and ...

I just visited my brother and his wife in another state with my daughters, who are 9 and 7. We have a great relationship with ...

One of the mothers texted me separately not to include her in a text chain with people she does not know, and then exited the ...

They started asking not to miss school. But, as my kids got older, we encountered more teachers who were less than thrilled with our way of managing family travel.

I travel several times a year with my kids. These rules about where to stay, how to pack, and how to get around help every ...

GENTLE READER: You may be right that your relative’s comment is a subtle complaint at the suspension of gifts, but if so, it ...

My family had outgrown our home in the city and had to choose our next move: suburbs or country. I'd seen what a typical childhood looked like for city kids and didn't want that life for my children.

I miss my life and what my life could have been. ... I believe if I'd been 10 or so years older before becoming a mother then I wouldn’t have the relationship I have with my children now.

Miss Manners: My secret lover died, and the family has been making pointed inquiries about me During the introduction, I started to stand up to greet him. He waved me off and told me to sit, then ...

Early on in my parenting career, I was Mr. Get Them Out the Door. At the time, I saw my primary role as a parent as imparting upon my kids the hard-earned wisdom of my extraordinary life. These ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always calls me Mom. I give them my name, but they never use it, and continue ...

Miss Manners: Can my kids can come to your party, too? The invitation doesn’t specify. Published: Apr. 24, 2025, 8:00 a.m. "Miss Manners" Judith Martin Courtesy Andrews McMeel Universal. By .