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Jeanne Phillips

Mother vetoes grandma’s plan to flout distancing rules

Thu, 05/14/2020 - 8:20am

DEAR ABBY: My parents have strong opinions. I don’t agree with them in areas such as how to raise or discipline my children. If I try to explain why, they mock me with their tone of voice.

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Jeanne Phillips

Matriarch uses inheritance to keep her family in line

Fri, 07/05/2019 - 8:44am

DEAR ABBY: For the last 12 years, we have been traveling 7½ hours to see my husband’s grandparents. This happens several times a year. Each time I pray it will be the last visit.

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Jeanne Phillips

Grandmother is still waiting for thank-yous from teens

Wed, 11/14/2018 - 9:09am

DEAR ABBY: It seems the children I raised and taught to write thank-you notes somehow failed to teach their children the importance of being grateful receivers.