It used to be that drivers were lucky to get 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. But now it’s not uncommon for cars to last 200,000, 250,000, or even 300,000 miles.

There’s nothing like a major milestone in a child’s life to test a parent’s confidence. Big changes like a new school or classroom can be trying for kids and adults alike, but tackling the transition a little at a time can make it easier on everyone.

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel so bad. My good friend and neighbor lost her father recently. She and I had been talking about his illness, and I was supporting her emotionally

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DEAR ABBY: I just found out that my boyfriend of 12 years slept with my stepmother last year. She doesn’t know I know, and now that I do, I struggle with it. Should I tell my dad what I found out, confront her or let sleeping dogs lie? I am deeply hurt. I feel like my heart has been torn out.

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DEAR HARRIETTE: Usually I put my son in summer camp, but I didn’t make him go this year. He wanted to have less structured time, which I understand. He has been oversubscribed for most of his life.

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