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WebMy Sister Is Using Magic to Try and Steal the One Thing Most Precious to Me.
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (452+ words) Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. I believe my sister is doing magic to try to take my husband. Before anyone dismisses this outright, understand that I come from a culture where magic is taken seriously. I…...
My Daughter Is Having a Birthday Sleepover. I’m Nervous There Might Be an Uninvited Guest.
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (486+ words) My Daughter Is Having a Birthday Sleepover. One Mom Has Made a Totally Unreasonable Demand. slate.com Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My…...
My Parents Bought My Son a Cool Birthday Present. My Wife Refuses to Let Him Have It.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (260+ words) Lauren isn’t being unreasonable—trampolines are fun, but they’re also more dangerous than people think. Being a doctor doesn’t mean your wife knows everything, but this seems squarely in her area of expertise. Still, the generous and kind thing to…...
My Mentor Just Revealed Something Shocking About Her “Beliefs.” I Don’t Think I Can Let This Go.
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (249+ words) Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. — I’m Glad Your Daughter Is Gay Poor Jay. I almost wish you were close enough with Ashley to have your own relationship with her—just as someone who could provide a…...
My Stepdaughter Just Revealed Her Plan for How She’s Going to Raise Her Kid. Uh, I Never Agreed to This.
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (205+ words) Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here. (It’s anonymous!) I didn’t raise my stepdaughter. She…...
My Brother-in-Law Is Upset That We Took Our Nephew to a Pride Parade. What My Husband Wants to Do Now Is Unacceptable.
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (536+ words) We Took My Nephew to a Family-Friendly Event. My Brother-in-Law Responded With a Grave Threat. Slate Magazine Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, Over…...
Help! My Wife Turned Into a Religious Zealot and Spiraled to Her Death. Then Our Problems Really Started.
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (432+ words) Each week, exclusively for Slate Plus members, Prudie discusses a new letter with a fellow Slate colleague. Have a question for Prudie? Submit it here. The custody battle was ugly, but I earned a lot more, had an iron-clad prenup,…...
Help! My Friend Is Treating Her Husband in a Way That Has Me Deeply Worried. Should I Intervene?
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (542+ words) Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. We have close friends whose marriage appears to be under enormous strain, and it has led us to wonder whether there is an ethical limit to what one spouse can reasonably…...
Months After Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s Deaths, ICE Is Ramping Up Again
1+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) OK, you’re up to speed on some heavy news. To help you avoid the temptation to doomscroll about it tonight, might I instead suggest: History buffs, rejoice: Can you name the country where the War of the Three Henrys took…...
It’s an Honor to Take Care of My Mother. My Sister Wants to Replace Me for Selfish Reasons.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) The bottom line is that this isn’t about taking turns. It’s about what arrangement actually works for your mom. From what you’ve described, it’s the one you already have. The question is really, what lesson do you want to teach…...