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How to Answer Awkward Questions While You're Home from School

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By: Contributor

When you're home from college, you'll hear the same three questions over and over. Here's how to handle them.

1. “How did the semester go?”...

Auntie SparkNotes: Of Convicts and Communication

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

So let me get straight to the awkward, abnormal point: my dad has been in prison since before the start of the century and...

Auntie SparkNotes: Estranged

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By: kat_rosenfield

Hello, Auntie!

Let me get right to the point: My dad filed for divorce in June of 2010. He had mentioned thinking about it the previous...

Auntie SparkNotes: Of Mystery Illness and Badgers On Fire

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie Sparknotes,
It been almost half a year and I think I'm going crazier than a badger with its butt on fire. My father was...

Auntie SparkNotes: Gettin' Your Tolerance On

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie, I have a problem that has been bothering me for a while now. You see, I'm the only one in my family who...

Auntie SparkNotes: Un-Drunk Dad

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,
So, I was reading through your posts when I came across some quotes of yours... or more specifically, this quote: "And you certainly do...

Auntie SparkNotes: You're Not My Real Father!

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,
My Dad got remarried a couple years ago and for the most part it's been okay. I'm actually really close with my new stepsiblings....

Auntie SparkNotes: Forging Familial Closeness

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

I have either: a) inattentive parents or b) unrealistically high expectations. I love my parents, but we don't really spend much time together. For...

How to Be a Good Older Sibling

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By: Ashley Spencer

Being the firstborn is the best. Not only will you be the first child to drive the family minivan, but you’re likely the kid with ...

Boy Hunt: An Interview with Ursula

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By: Contributor

This week, Geeraff has a special guest: her cousin! —Sparkitors

Ah, the holidays.

Although I was forced to forgo seeing those strange creatures that make ...