We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband retired 13 years ago, and I retired three years ago. I…

Dear Carolyn: My eldest granddaughter is 27. I do not know her. When she was small, my son (my only child) and daughter-in-law had a laundry list of restrictions and rules in order to see…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My birthday is tomorrow, and ever since I made 40, I get in…

If your child will be walking or biking to school this year, it’s a good idea to first identify safe places to cross, stop signs, traffic signals and areas where extra caution may be needed. …

Managing diabetes does not mean giving up the enjoyment of dining out. With a little planning and a few smart strategies, people with diabetes can make restaurant meals fit into a healthy eating plan. One…

Dear Carolyn: My husband and I are both 29 and have been married for a few years. My husband’s approach to life is to enjoy life as much as possible and to work as little…

Hi, Carolyn. I’m having major spine surgery in a few weeks, and my husband will need to have chemo during the time I’m recovering from surgery and can’t drive. I have good friends who I…

Hi, Carolyn: My mother-in-law — who was a wonderful woman — has declining mental acuity after a stroke and is sometimes rudely direct to me, my wife and her husband, in ways that are extreme…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: What are the rules around showing up for family? I’m the youngest, so I got lucky when my mom showed up to my events. My parents always told…

Dear Carolyn: My last relationship was several years ago. We’d been together for four years and engaged for one. Right before we were supposed to do the deed, he informed me that he never wanted…