Dorothy Dix Dear Helen Letters on age and love in later life
A collection of reader questions and Helen Worden Erskine's responses about dating and marriage in middle and old age. Topics include a widower's affair with a 55-year-old, the ethics of age in love, and parenting styles shaping adult relationships, with references to biblical examples and partnership marriage.
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Helen
Internal Revenue Department
St. Luke
Elizabeth
Zacharias
John the Baptist
Mothers, Fathers, and Children in Divorce Reflections
A reader writes on childrearing roles and possessive fathers. She recounts abuse, divorce, and improved well being for four children after leaving a controlling husband. The letter contrasts maternal care with paternal control and questions who shapes a child’s character and faith.
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Helen
Mommie
Rowdy
Mice Reproduce Rapidly With Several Litters Annually
Mice have six to ten litters per year and each litter contains six to eight offspring, highlighting their prolific breeding.
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