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Auntie SparkNotes: Parental Perspectives

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By: kat_rosenfield

Hey Auntie,
I need your help. My parents have been broken up for 16 years. They were never married, and when they broke up I was...

Why I Can't Stop Watching Parental Control

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By: Lauren Passell

I cannot stop watching Parental Control, a dumb MTV dating show that’s only on at, like, 3 in the morning. Which is probably why I ...

Auntie SparkNotes: Meanie Mom

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

I have problems with my mom. She belittles me in front of others, including my friends, and even says mean stuff about me in...

When Parents Text...Sparkler Edition!

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By: Jennifer Grudziecki

A Long, long time ago (about a month), we asked you to send us all of the tragically hilarious texts you've

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Auntie SparkNotes: Guilt By Association

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By: kat_rosenfield

Auntie,
Over the past few months, I have become best friends with this amazing boy. I'm sure you hear this a lot, but he's kind, attractive,...

Auntie SparkNotes: Down In The Dumps With The Underpants Caterpillars

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

Hello there! Before I ask you my question, I'll give you some background on myself, since you'll probably need to know a bit about...

Newsflash: Your Parents Love You.

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By: Contributor

All right, you guys. It's time to get real. So a long time ago, when I was a wee 18-year-old, I wrote an angry post ...

Auntie SparkNotes: On A Short Leash

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

I have a problem, which only you, in your infinite wisdom can solve for me. I am a nineteen year old female. I have...

Auntie SparkNotes: Birth Mama Drama

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By: kat_rosenfield

Hey Auntie,

Ever since I can remember, I have known I was adopted. Throughout my childhood it didn't bother me at all, but now that I'm...

Send Us Your Parental Text Messages!

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By: Jennifer Grudziecki

You've all been there. Your day is going like any normal day. Everything is full of Normal. Life could not be more normal. And then...your ...