Teenage daughter wants to study abroad

Teenage daughter wants to study abroad

May 12, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 16-year-old daughter wants to participate in a summer study abroad program, and while I want to support her, I can’t shake my concerns. She’s never lived away from home before, and the idea of her being in another country without me nearby feels like a big leap for both of us. I do see the value in this experience. It could help her grow, become more independent and see the world in a way she hasn’t yet. I don’t want my fears to stand in the way of something that could be truly transformative for her. At the same time, I worry about whether she’s prepared to take care of herself and handle unexpected situations on her own. How can I best support her in this decision while also making sure she’s ready? And how can I prepare myself for letting her go for the first time? – Study Abroad DEAR STUDY ABROAD: Learn more about the program through your daughter and her school (or whatever organization is sponsoring it). Find out about the curriculum and location of the program as well as housing. Who else is going? How many roommates will she have? Who is chaperoning? Typically, these programs are tightly run. For high school, often a teacher from the school accompanies the group.

TODAY IN HISTORY

May 12, 2026

In 1937, King George VI of the United Kingdom and Elizabeth, the future queen mother, were crowned at a ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

The value of cancer screenings in older age

May 09, 2026

Dear Doctors: I am 80 years old, and my physician is concerned regarding the potential risks of the colonoscopy I feel I need. Each colonoscopy I’ve had has identified several polyps. Given this history, are there alternative diagnostic or screening methods to monitor for polyps?

Mom wants to support daughter’s infertility

Mom wants to support daughter’s infertility

May 09, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter has been having trouble getting pregnant. She and her husband have been trying for two years now. They have been to many doctors with no luck. I feel so bad that she is struggling, especially because both of her sisters have been able to have children. I can see how much she wants to be a mother, and it hurts me that something so meaningful to her isn’t coming easily. She tries to stay positive, but I know this has taken an emotional toll on her; sometimes I don’t know the right thing to say or do to support her.

Appreciation given for Cemetery Walk

May 09, 2026

Dear Editor, Our Monday evening April 27, 2026, Clinton Spring Cemetery Walk Is in the books. What a beautiful evening we had to enjoy listening to the stories of the five selected gravesites.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Hydration lowers kidney stone development

May 08, 2026

Dear Doctors: I recently passed a kidney stone. How likely am I to have a recurrence? I have been drinking more water as recommended, sometimes I eat fish but never red meat or poultry, and I get plenty of fruit and vegetables. Also, do I really have to avoid nuts and peanut butter?

Woman spreads details about friend’s relationship

Woman spreads details about friend’s relationship

May 08, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: Last weekend, I went to a gathering at my friend’s house. While there, one of the people present asked how I’ve been, since she’d heard I was going through a rough time.

We need the dog’s story for more details

May 08, 2026

The initially released surveillance video of the recent attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump was blurry and incomplete. Posted a short time after the incident, it showed Cole Allen, the accused would-be assassin, charging a security site at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. The fuzzy images showed Allen, shotgun in hand, dashing through the metal detectors that had screened people going into the dinner but were then being disassembled. The video did nothing to explain what happened before or after.

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