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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Dear Annie: Mom found happiness in self-help books - but I can't escape her advice

Headline from NJ.com / Star-Ledger

The problem is she treats every book’s advice as gospel and repeats it to me constantly.

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Dear Annie: Mom found happiness in self-help books - but I can't escape her advice (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    The problem is she treats every book’s advice as gospel and repeats it to me constantly.

  2. MLive

    Dear Annie: I'm glad my mom's self-help books are working, but she won't stop lecturing me (opens MLive)

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    The problem is she treats every book’s advice as gospel and repeats it to me constantly.

  3. The Oregonian

    Dear Annie: How do I support my mom's wellness without becoming her student? (opens The Oregonian)

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    The problem is she treats every book’s advice as gospel and repeats it to me constantly.

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