I've never gotten a letter where I thought I knew the person. But I have heard from people who think they know the letter writer.

I've never gotten a letter where I thought I knew the person. But I have heard from people who think they know the letter writer.

I can't imagine anything that would signal more clearly that life goes on and joy can follow tragedy than your having a much wanted child.

I think it's helpful for kids to know that their parents weren't perfect, that they messed up and learned from their mistakes. So be open about some of your own struggles or express gratitude that your kids are taking advantage of the opportunities they have instead of squandering many of them, the way you did.

I agree that not responding, and blocking his email, is the way to deal with the man you hope falls silent again.

I'm not a big advocate of living together before marriage. It can be the right thing, but it can also leave two people stuck together who haven't figured out what they really want out of the relationship.

Children need adult men in their lives.