Family money strain fuels rift over grandchildren
Dear Abby counsels a Washington reader who gifted over 400000 to an adult daughter and her husband over 12 years, secretly behind her husband’s back. After the daughter restricted contact and demanded more money, the writer ends monthly support and seeks counseling to heal and regain balance, while Abby notes the futility of buying affection and urges professional help.
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Heloise readers share tips on garage sale hints
Heloise column collects reader tips on reading ads for quality garage sale finds, recycling gift bags, dusting wood floors with waxed spritz, making trail mix without candy, organizing garage sales by category, removing dents from plastic containers, packing for summer trips, mowing damp grass, and submitting hints for future columns.
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Michael Douglas visits Beeri Kibbutz after Hamas attack
Actor Michael Douglas toured Kibbutz Be'eri in southern Israel. He met hostages' families and viewed damaged homes from the Oct. 7 Hamas assault. President Herzog awarded him a dog tag necklace, as Douglas urged hostages' release and criticized campus protests.
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