Eye Shadow Boxing

An anonymous sister writes: How involved should a good parent be in the amount of eye makeup a teenager wears? Kathy says: The reader's daughter is 14 and her mom is wondering how young is too young and how much is too much. 14 seems young to me. I thought 14-year-old...

Feathering the Empty Nest

An anonymous reader writes: Nobody warned me about this. All those women who laughed it off as they cried at their kids' mission farewells, as if the tears were a fairly trivial thing compared to the triumph of sending a righteous son into the field. Why didn't...

When Kids Choose Wrong

C.A. writes: I have enjoyed your column so much in the short time that I have been aware of your site. The varied topics have touched my life, either personally or because of friends who have gone through similar situations. Perhaps you have already had a segment on...

Empty Arms: Solace for the Soloist

An anonymous reader asks: We have had some interesting opportunities to explore differences and some of the unique ways our motto, Charity Never Faileth, might guide us. Can you help us find some helpful approaches for deepening our relationships with our sisters with...

Birth Order Parenting

Your Clothes 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes. Preparing for the Birth 1st baby: You...