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Advice

Asking Eric: My daughter-in-law is a ‘helicopter mom’ and I feel she’s keeping me from my grandkids

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: Well, that escalated quickly

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: We discovered our son is self-medicating with pot and we’re crushed

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●
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Want to improve your sleep in 2025? These new science-based tips may help.

New research provides guidance on the effects of caffeine, diet and naps on sleep. Plus there are expanded treatments for sleep apnea.

By Lisa Strauss, Special to The Washington Post●

Asking Eric: My coworkers ignored my husband’s death. I felt hurt and unappreciated.

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: Why do people feel the need to tell me about their cute dog’s tragic demise?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: Good father, bad husband

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Asking Eric: Self-described people-pleaser wants to seek therapy, but fears disappointing the therapist

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: When in doubt, ignore the t-shirt message (Also: Why condolence letters are important)

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: A new approach to thank-you notes

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Wayne & Wanda: My girlfriend is already melting down about her New Year’s health goals. What can I do to help?

Relationship advice: Sometimes having a friend or partner who’s a role model and coach can enable positive changes. Other times, it makes those positive changes feel impossible.

By Wayne and Wanda●

Ask Sahaj: We moved to the suburbs, and I’m miserable. I blame my husband.

A move to the suburbs has made this letter writer’s depression worse.

By Sahaj Kaur Kohli●

Asking Eric: Is worrying about unlicensed contractors next door nosy, or justified?

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Dear Annie: My retired husband refuses to share the load

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

5 simple food rules to boost your well-being without dieting

Studies have found that the foods we eat influence our mood, body weight, gut microbiome, and our likelihood of developing chronic diseases.

By Anahad O’Connor, The Washington Post●

Asking Eric: My friend is a serial monogamist who gets lost in relationships, with no time for pals

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: Were we rude to leave a concert after four hours?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: Our nephew has lived with us for nearly 20 years and he won’t work for pay rent. How do we get him out?

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Asking Eric: Son shuns parents’ guest at their family’s big holiday dinner

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Dear Annie: We’ve been able to have a nice retirement. Now it’s causing family resentment.

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Parenting Q&A: My almost 6-year-old daughter wants to dictate my choices

An almost 6-year-old is increasingly sassy and mean, and her mother doesn’t know what to do.

By Meghan Leahy●

Asking Eric: Newly married, expecting couple disagree over making loans to a gambling friend

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: Live and let live — even the ‘We’re pregnant!’ people

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●