Parents and kids are not equal in ToughLove view
The piece argues parents have limits and duties, not unlimited resources, and that adults must set boundaries. It citesBarbara and Paula stories to illustrate balancing care with firm guidance, noting that teens need growth but cannot equate with parents rights. It references toughlove methods and a 1982 book excerpt as context.
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The Tough Love tale of Paula and Johnny in crisis
Paula, widowed and a full time worker, faces a defiant son Johnny who misses school. Two fathers set firm rules and call nightly while Paula seeks help from Big Brother and therapy. The tale exposes limits of parental resources and the pressure to be perfect.
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Unwed mother seeks truth about her daughter’s father
Dear Abby advises that Cindy is wiser than her mother assumes and should be told the truth now. The mother is urged to explain that she and the father were never married and to stress keeping the matter within the family. If Cindy talks, respond calmly and honestly.
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Dear Abby Advice on Forcing Left-Handed Baby to Right
Dear Abby endorses allowing the child to use the left hand. Forcing a naturally left-handed baby to switch can cause stammering or emotional issues. Husband is described as cruel for punishing the child and insisting on right-handed use. Include your own reply with a request for stamped self-addressed envelopes.
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New Vagabond Travelers Plan Affordable Trips
The Vagabond Travelers social group invites new members for affordable travel. A Dec 3 trip to Carousel Dinner Theater for the George M. show and a Dec 4 shopping outing to Erie, Pennsylvania are scheduled. Call 288 2228 for details.
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Watch what you drink Watch what you drink
The piece notes how beverage choices influence perceived status, from sipping champagne to cheap beer, and cites the Scotch Whisky Association and Psychology Today. It implies drinkers’ choices convey class and lifestyle impressions, with beer or vodka linked to lower-class stereotypes.
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Chicago Tribune
Scotch Whiskey Association
Psychology Today
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