Amy Dickinson
Seven days a week, letter after letter, Amy Dickinson applies an objective eye to reader problems large and small in "ASK AMY: Advice for the real world."
Dickinson succeeds the legendary Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer) as the Chicago Tribune's signature advice columnist. Chicago Tribune editor Gerould Kern said: “Amy understands the personal issues affecting millions of people in their everyday lives and offers grounded advice for healthy, lasting relationships. She’s also a terrific storyteller.” As an advice columnist, Amy uses her talents as a journalist and her personal experiences to answer each question with the care and attention she would devote to her closest friends. Her advice is rooted in honesty and trust, traits she applies to her writing and her life.
Before joining the Chicago Tribune, Dickinson (a distant relative of the poet Emily Dickinson) penned a column on family issues for TIME magazine and had been regularly featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." A weekly column, carried on AOL's News Channels, frequently drew from her experience as a single parent and member of a large, extended family. In addition, she has appeared as a social commentator on CBS' "Sunday Morning."
Dickinson, who grew up on a small dairy farm in New York, currently lives in Chicago with her teenage daughter. A graduate of Georgetown University, Dickinson also has worked as a producer for NBC News and as a freelance writer for publications such as The Washington Post, Esquire and O magazine.
Amy Dickinson Samples
Should In-Laws Pony Up for New Dog?
DEAR AMY: My wife and I were away on vacation a few months ago and while we were gone her parents offered to "dog-sit" for our 2-year-old black Lab.
College-Age 'Kids' Just Finding Their Way
DEAR AMY: Recently I had the opportunity to interact with several young adults who are in college seeking advanced degrees. Amy, these people are in their early to mid-20s and are in their second or third year of a Ph.D. program!
Grandparent Faces Painful Estrangement
DEAR AMY: My daughter forces me to make an appointment to see my grandchild. I baby-sat for three years, and now that they no longer need me I am kept at arm's length.
Mom Refuses to be a Team Player
DEAR AMY: There is a family I am not particularly fond of. These people have disrespected me many times. My son and their son are friends, but I've had enough. What do you think?
Dad Wants Daughter to Learn From His Mistakes
DEAR AMY: My daughter is 19 years old and she has been dating her boyfriend for 2-1/2 years. He lives with my daughter in my ex-wife's house most of the time.
Google Search Yields Record of DUI Arrest
DEAR AMY: What to do? By simply adding his hometown following his name in the search box, I discovered a DUI arrest two years ago that didn't show up when his name alone was searched.
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