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Carolyn Hax: Grandma’s clap trap

She claps instead of asking when she wants to hold the baby. Is this how Pavlov’s dog felt?

Carolyn Hax: Encouraging self-expression (and risk assessment)

Teach kids to be who they are, but make sure they’re ready for the world to be what it is.

Carolyn Hax: The sex is casual but the trust is fraught

“How can I ask him to delete nude photos?” isn’t the only question here.

Carolyn Hax: Want to get closer to your daughter? Offer assistance.

A reader lives close to her busy child and grandchildren but doesn’t get to visit with them often.

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Perspective Miss Manners: Proper dress code should make sense to your guests

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