Adult Friendship

They attend the same junior/senior high school and met over the Internet when my daughter was "in... RSS News Feeds...

They attend the same junior/senior high school and met over the Internet when my daughter was "instant messaging" with the 16-year-old boy's younger brother.

The young man treats my daughter nicely, and she cares very much for him. Obviously, I have "snooped" on some of their Internet conversations. The conversations have seemed appropriate and very pleasant.

We allow the two of th...

ichael Gary can barely write his name. His fingers stumble forming letters, the pen in his hand i... Homeless and hopeless in C

ichael Gary can barely write his name. His fingers stumble forming letters, the pen in his hand is an unfamiliar object.

Standing outside his dilapidated trailer in the community of Chatmire, outside Dunnellon, 40-year-old Gary cannot tell you his street address despite having lived there for almost a decade. He is uncertain what his Social Security number is, how to spell Chatmire or Dun...

Sometimes, when I am offering advice to clients, they will interrupt me and comment, "But, that&#... Dating Ripples...

Sometimes, when I am offering advice to clients, they will interrupt me and comment, "But, that's not what Dr. Laura says." While there are some times I will agree with the radio psychotherapist, on many topics I disagree.

One of the subjects she and I don't see eye-to-eye on is whether or not a divorced parent should date if the children are less than 18 years of age. From the ...