I have been given a gift of immeasurable proportions: the gift of having my life saved by many nurses and doctors after my ...

It is a good and wise parent friend who can tell the difference.

I have a feeling she is upset with me for my daughter’s behavior, and she has a right to be. Do I reach out to the mom?

Miss Manners suggests that you help this one along on the journey. Reach out to your friend to clear the air, telling her that you were appalled by your daughter’s behavior and ...

I’m close with the mom of this child, but now I feel like there is a strain on my parent friendship because my child was the one who acted poorly.

After her daughter treated one of her friends poorly, a mom feels she’s being blamed by the friend’s mom. How can she mend ...

GENTLE READER: It is easy to blame the parents for a child’s behavior. Sometimes it is their fault. Sometimes, however, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter acted poorly and distanced herself from one of her good friends. This is the second time in a ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to addressing parent tension after your child ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely addressing unsanitary conditions ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I flew to the home of a friend to help her with a project as a favor. She has two cats, and unfortunately, ...

To be clear, Miss Manners does not condone the practice. But if you are squeamish, she would suggest that you not look too ...