Dear Dr Gott Advice on interracial grandchild love
A reader asks how to handle a white grandchild born to a black partner. The columnist urges unconditional love, acceptance, and avoiding prejudice, noting looks vary and upbringing shapes the child rather than appearance. The piece advises addressing concerns through church or counseling and emphasizes the grandchild’s right to love.
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DR. Gott
Gages
Should I part with assets to help grown children now
A New Jersey reader with roughly 400000 in assets asks whether to gift mutual funds and stocks to his five adult children who are financially struggling. The advice urges him to prioritize his own security, ensuring health and long term care insurance, and to hold assets as a hedge for emergencies, suggesting gifting only excess income periodically rather than principal.
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New Jersey
Senor Forum
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
DEAR ABBY LETTERS ON ADOPTION AND EQUALITY
Readers debate adoption labels and gender roles with Kristi Wood and Linwood Texas letters. Kristi defends all children as theirs regardless of birth status. Linwood argues for gender equality and women’s independence against oldfashioned views.
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Kristi Wood
Paris
Texas
Family hints at troubled brother and hosting an exchange
A Naples reader asks Dr Wallace about a 15 year old brother suspected of stealing liquor and money amid a drinking crowd. Nameless urges lifestyle change while confirming concern. Erin from Plattsburg asks about hosting a foreign student and learns about Youth for Understanding program. Rickey in Hammond asks about toads, warts, and virus myths.
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DR. Wallace
Naples
Fla
Erin
Plattsburg, N.Y
Youth For Understanding
YFU
International Center
Newark St. N.W
Washington, D.C
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