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Dr. Andrea talked to The Lily about gendered language and how surprisingly pervasive it is in our culture. What impact does it have?

MagazineAndrea BoniorApril 5, 2018bias, gender, language

I think it's time my 82 year-old mother stopped driving. But how do I tell her?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who appears happy on the outside but is bitterly jealous of everyone on the inside.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorApril 3, 2018aging, family, emotional health, jealousy

I hate putting up with my wife's cuddling

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises another reader who says their significant other is a not-so-great parent.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorMarch 27, 2018relationships, affection, dating, parenting

My husband and I can’t agree on when to tell the kids we’re pulling them from private school

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader who wonders if her recent weight loss has cost her a shopping companion.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorMarch 20, 2018school, parenting, marriage, weight loss, friendship, relationships

5 Questions to Help You Find Your Sense of Purpose

Finding meaning makes us healthier and more fulfilled. Here's how to look.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorMarch 17, 2018self-help, happiness, emotional health, meaning, purpose

My boyfriend does everything so sloooooowly, and it's getting old fast

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who wants to know how to deal with a "weird" long-lost relative who suddenly wants to reconnect.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorMarch 13, 2018relationships, family, communication

How can I keep my folks from steamrolling us with our first child?

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader whose wife micromanages his every decision (she probably didn't sign off on his request for help …)

Why Women Get Blamed When Men Cheat

Dr. Andrea talked to Refinery 29 about gender double standards, infidelity, and more.

Refinery 29Andrea BoniorMarch 1, 2018infidelity, gender, relationships

My husband sneakily posted photos of our kids on social media and I'm furious

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader who's being driven crazy by a one-upping friend who tops every story with something bigger.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 27, 2018relationships, friendship, marriage, parenting, social media

7 Ways to Survive a BFF Breakup

Dr. Andrea talked with Cosmo about the breakup that can be devastating but gets much less press: the friendship breakup.

MagazineAndrea BoniorFebruary 22, 2018relationships, friendship

My cousin is STILL mad that she was invited to the reception and not the wedding ceremony

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader whose best friend's new love interest is bringing back some bad memories.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 20, 2018family, weddings, relationships, friendship, dating

Your Partner Cheated. So Now What?

Dr. Andrea outlines the first steps to take after your world is shaken by infidelity.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorFebruary 18, 2018relationships, self-help, infidelity

My retired mom’s anxieties about planes, germs and change have robbed me of a travel companion

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who says irrational fear has sapped her mother's sense of adventure, and advises a reader contemplating an affair to 'even' things out with her cheating husband.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 13, 2018parents, travel, relationships, marriage, infidelity, anxiety

Why it's normal to be jealous of your BFF

Dr. Andrea talked to Cosmopolitan about the good, the bad, and the ugly of envy among friends.

MagazineAndrea BoniorFebruary 10, 2018friendship, emotional health

How to be excellent (or at least pretty good) at cancelling plans

Dr. Andrea spoke with the cut about how to not be terrible in cancelling social plans. It seems it's becoming one of her professional specialties to kvetch about this!

MagazineAndrea BoniorFebruary 8, 2018friendship, relationships

My longtime boyfriend is acting really sketchy all of a sudden. Is it time to bail?

Dr. Andrea advises a reader who's thrown by her man's sudden secretiveness, and another reader who's fed up with a co-worker's bizarre religious ranting.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 6, 2018relationships, infidelity, marriage, work

We exchange gifts every year but I never get a "thank-you." Is that too much to ask?

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who isn't sure her presents are appreciated, and another reader who wonders if there's more she should do to connect with her husband's grown children.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJanuary 30, 2018friendship, gifts, relationships, marriage, children, grandchildren

My husband is zero help when it comes to vacation planning. When do I get a break?

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who wants to get away from coordinating all the getaways, and another reader who wonders whether to confront an old boss who's spreading nasty lies.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJanuary 23, 2018relationships, vacation, marriage, work, lying

Are you being a friend... or your friend's therapist?

Dr. Andrea talked with Glamour magazine about how to set healthy emotional boundaries within your friendships.

MagazineAndrea BoniorJanuary 22, 2018relationships, friendship

How to Maintain Friendships As An Adult

Dr. Andrea talked with the NY Times about the challenges that are more common than we like to acknowledge: finding and keeping supportive social relationships as an adult.

NY TimesAndrea BoniorJanuary 18, 2018relationships, friendships