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Dear Doctors: It is my understanding that one should sleep in a dark, cool room. At what age does it become a problem for children who have slept with night-lights and have been bundled up since birth? Do night-lights tell children that the dark is something to be feared?

Dear Annie: I am the default holiday host for my extended family. My parents are divorced and both come, my sister arrives late and stressed with her kids, my brother shows up with whatever new girlfriend he is serious about, and my mother uses the whole day to quietly criticize everyone’s life choices, starting with mine.

LOS ANGELES — The family of Rob and Michele Reiner are working on a memorial for the couple, who were slain last weekend at their Brentwood home. In a statement Monday, children Jake and Romy Reiner thanked the public for the outpouring of support and said details about a memorial will be coming. Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home Dec. 14. Nick Reiner, 32, was ...

 Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts.

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in line at a busy cosmetics store. The line wasn’t moving very fast when the woman behind me asked me to save her place: She said an employee had forgotten to give her something, and she had to get it. I was approximately fifth in line and there were at least that many people waiting behind me.

 Before Cheryl James took on the stage moniker of Salt in the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, she wanted to revolutionize the world of office and administrative support.

Holly and Nate Burk have forged an intimate bond with steel.

When most people say “When it rains, it pours,” they’re typically referring to a relatively small inconvenience, like a flat tire on the way to work or catching a cold before a vacation.

NEW YORK – Bowen Yang broke his silence just hours before his final episode of “Saturday Night Live,” officially confirming reports of his exit after seven trailblazing years.

If you’ve decked the halls with natural plants like holly, poinsettia, mistletoe and amaryllis, you might want to keep them out of your pets’ reach – or reconsider your decor.

Retro design is experiencing a major comeback, infusing bold color and pattern with a modern twist.

Dear Doctors: I started taking voice lessons from an instructor in her 30s who works with younger singers. I’m 72 and have COPD and asthma, and I am recovering from bronchitis. I can’t always reach the notes she thinks I should, and she says I give up too easily. Can I ask her to focus on the vocal range I already have, or is that copping out?

Dear Annie: Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are his favorite time to practice. Last year, as we decorated the tree, he said my handmade ornaments looked “like a Pinterest fail” and I “sit out the creative parts” of Christmas.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am female, and I have a male friend who likes to flirt with other women when we go out for dinner or other occasions. Seeing as we’re just friends, I don’t think I have any justification for asking him to cool it.

Spokane's Jess Walter is a New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, Edgar Award winner and potentially soon-to-be executive producer a Netflix series based on his latest book, "So Far Gone."

Editor’s note: Annie is away. This was originally published in 2022.

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. Cold weather is here, and the annual flu season is ramping up. The dominant virus this year, H3N2, is a nasty bug that can cause severe symptoms. If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, we urge you to book an appointment. The vaccine lowers the risk of severe illness and being hospitalized. And now, on to your letters.

Growing up, Rickie Rosales thought he and his mother, both singers, would end up being the next Naomi and Wynona Judd.