Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka Haudenosaunee and Métis Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. A member of the Indigenous Journalists Association, she considers herself another proud Maineiac.
Bedwetting after potty training can be the result of emotional or mental health issues or have a medical cause. Finding the root cause is the only way to cure the problem. Shame and ridicule aren’t effective treatments and generally just make the problem worse. A young woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
An accusation of infidelity can end a marriage. So it shouldn’t be made lightly. A man accused of cheating by a friend of his wife turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback on a decision he’s making, posing a “Would I Be The A**Hole” (WIBTAH) question to the AITAH subReddit. Similar […] More
A lot of parents are asking whether their children’s photos should be on social media. Is it safe? Is it fair to their children who haven’t consented to being displayed publicly? Who gets to decide? A woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after a conflict with their ex husband […] More
Between social media and home DNA testing, finding unexpected family, especially siblings and half-siblings, has certainly increased in the digital age. A young woman who was recently contacted by another potential half-sibling turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to ask a hypothetical “Would I Be The A**hole” (WIBTA) question for feedback. Nephilimirena […] More
The most popular pets in the world are dogs and cats, but people keep representatives of almost every family of the animal kingdom as pets. While in most of the world, cats and dogs are seen as “normal,” other species are labeled exotic or strange. But that doesn’t alter their owners feelings for them. A […] More
There’s a saying that “an invitation isn’t a summons.” Being invited to an event doesn’t mean a person has to go. But is it OK to skip a sibling’s wedding when time, distance, or money aren’t obstacles? A woman struggling with that question turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. EnvironmentalBird457 […] More
Napping during the day is actually a cultural issue. Seen as laziness by some cultures, it’s a daily tradition in others. In some cases, it’s a necessity. A woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after conflict over her daily nap. Ivorella asked: “AITA for taking a 1 hour nap […] More
It’s a little baffling how often extended families seem to argue about names for babies when the parents are in complete agreement. A new mom turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after her mother-in-law protested the name for their first child. PinkCougar05 asked: “AITA for not letting my in-laws call […] More
How long a person mourns and how is as individual as snowflakes. But someone having thoughts or criticisms about another person’s mourning process is almost inevitable. A woman whose mourning didn’t match someone else’s expectations turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. PanickingJess asked: “AITA for lying to my late fiancé’s […] More
Dieting in a house full of people can be challenging. If the whole household follows the same menu, it can be easier to succeed. But if the dieter is following a restricted menu and everyone else gets to eat the fun stuff, it can be much more tricky. A woman trying to change her diet […] More
The phrase “A Diamond Is Forever” comes from a 1947 advertising campaign for De Beers from copywriter Frances Gerety at the N.W. Ayer agency. It helped propel the gem as the ultimate expression of love. Prior to the concept taking off in the late 1940s to early 1950s, engagement rings incorporated a number of precious […] More
Children are a lot of hard work. Anyone who isn’t up for a 24/7/365 responsibility should make sure they don’t become a parent. But once that decision is made, they’re committed for at least the next 18 years. While they can ask for help, no one is obligated to provide it. A grandmother whose daughter […] More
