Letters: The consequences of children falling behind in reading are profound
Year after year, millions of children fall behind in reading, and the consequences are profound: reduced lifetime earnings, ...
Best of Dear Abby: Will kids miss out on a memorable childhood because their dad is focused on himself?
We have a family vacation trip planned with my family, and he has chosen not to go and instead take a week for himself to do ...
Opinion
Addison Independent3dOpinion
Letter to the editor: Career tech centers are key to Vermont’s future
The all-in budget for our local CTE (Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center) is just over 4% of that of the total schools budgets for the county, yet it currently serves 1 in 3 high school kids, and ...
Asking Eric: Is it ethical to adopt a cat at my age?
I’m a 78-year-old widow, who has been without a cat for one year now; first time in my life. Is it fair to adopt a cat if I ...
'In their last days, our parents changed their will': They left me $250,000, but gave my sister $1 million. What should I do?
By Quentin Fottrell 'How many people maintain a relationship with their siblings after their parents died?' Dear Quentin, A show of hands please: How many readers of this column m ...
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A Letter to Anyone Who Has Coached Any Sport in New England
As I embark on my first coaching endeavor in Dover New Hampshire, I have realized just how much effort (and patience) coaches ...
Reading Eagle14d
Passport to our future: raising compassionate kids
What our future holds will be determined by what we teach our kids now. Think about it every day; we have the power to turn the tide. Read yourself: age 8 – 10. Eleven-year-old Liam is just ...
Alaska Dispatch News14d
Dear Annie: She mocks me, sneers at me and is a mean person. Now she wants to spend a week with me on vacation.
Dear Annie: I’m a divorced woman in my late ... Matt and me, and Matt’s kids -- all under one roof for a week. I DON’T WANT TO GO! Martha is mean, and I have zero desire to play happy ...
NJ.com15d
Dear Annie: Sixth graders shouldn’t have to watch a kindergartner who likes to play with ‘the big kids’
Big Kids Need a Break DEAR BIG KIDS: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able to spend time together without the added ...
Penn Live15d
Dear Annie: Young neighborhood child keeps wanting to play with the ‘big kids’
Big Kids Need a Break Dear Big Kids: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able to spend time together without the added ...
al.com15d
Dear Annie: How can I tell my friend her son is causing problems for the big kids?
Big Kids Need a Break Dear Reader: You’re absolutely right. Ashley and Ben, though older, are just kids, too; it’s important for them to be able to spend time together without the added ...
Clinton Herald15d
DEAR ANNIE: Big kids aren't babysitters
Dear Annie: My family lives in a close-knit neighborhood ... “Lyle,” is in kindergarten and also loves to play outside with the “big kids.” The issue is, Ashley and Ben are much older ...