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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015
Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: My lifelong friend
“Georgia” has a 7-year-old son who fre-
quently plays with my 6-year-old. Geor-
gia and her husband are divorced and
share custody. The problem is, I fear her
son is being exposed to things that are not
appropriate for his age. He plays adult
video games, and both parents allow him
to watch frightening, sexually suggestive
adult TV shows. The boy has made sev-
eral inappropriate comments and gestures
to me. The father doesn’t seem to notice.
I do not want my son exposed to any
of this. But I also want to help Georgia’s
son, as I feel this could have damaging
long-term effects. My son adores this boy
and gets upset when I try to discourage
interaction between them. Georgia lives
nearby, and when her son is at her house,
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vice? — Growing Up Way Too Fast
Dear Growing: Some single parents
are so overwhelmed with parenting re-
sponsibilities and guilt about the separa-
tion that they set no boundaries for their
happy, but in reality, it undermines the
child’s level of security — if Mommy
and Daddy don’t care what he does, does
that mean they don’t love him?
these things are inappropriate for her son
him to play with your child. But ulti-
mately, you cannot control what Georgia
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does. You can only explain to your son
that these things will not be tolerated by
you. Do not let him go to Georgia’s home
without your supervision. When the chil-
would help for you to discuss this with
someone who can be understanding and
parents about it.
Dear Annie:
whose wife had cancer and now resents
her husband’s activities.
In my 45 years as a hospital chaplain,
and adjust to life-threatening illness, of-
ten in quite surprising and courageous
fashion. Others view themselves as vic-
their illness. This is not a judgment on
playing R-rated video games or watching
wife, are dealing with their situation the
when you can.
Dear Annie: I am always being com-
pared to my older sister. I am 14, and
whenever I get bad grades, they always
oncologist is a good start. But she and her
husband also need education, counsel-
ing and support. Some oncologists have
one understands. I try my best, but I still
get compared to her. What do I do? —
Desperate for Answers
Dear Desperate:
to compare their children, although we
have yet to see any positive results come
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sent each other, as well as their parents.
Is there a school counselor or favorite
about an adult relative or neighbor? It
or to peer support groups. This couple
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cates for themselves and teammates in
the treatment process.
are a godsend for those who reach out to
you. — Chaplain Jack
Dear Chaplain Jack:
to our advice.
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WIZARD OF ID
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ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve built
up plenty of goodwill, and now it’s your turn
to relax. They might not remember all the
things you did, but they will definitely re-
member how you made them feel.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You might
be surprised at whom you’ll influence. You
can be sure that the impression you make
will travel long distances and extend far into
the future, too.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re gen-
erous now — maybe too generous. Think
twice before you share to prevent yourself
from accidentally giving away what you
should have kept for yourself.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Use re-
verse psychology. People will want what
they think they can’t have. Create a sense
of scarcity around what you’re offering.
When something is too abundant, it will
be perceived as common and undesir-
able.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Make big plans,
because without them, you’ll be reacting
to life instead of creating it. Not all of your
plans will work out, but you’ll sure be better
off for having made them.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you don’t
believe something should be yours, then
you won’t be able to obtain it. Work on your
own feelings of worthiness. You really do
deserve this, and the only one keeping you
from it is you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can’t help
it that you’re drawn to highly competitive
arenas. But with your high level of focus,
you put the odds in your favor. You’ll spend
many tireless hours on the same activity
until a breakthrough is inevitable.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When peo-
ple are not understanding you, it’s natural
to want to repeat yourself, loudly. Howev-
er, such a tactic won’t work. You need new
words instead. Change your language and
approach.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
can’t help but wonder whether life would
have been different had you made another
choice. Rest assured, you made the right
choice then, and today brings a kind of
proof you’ll find quite satisfying.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You
have so much on your mind that socializ-
ing might not seem like a huge priority. But
make a weekend plan anyway — you’ll be
glad when Saturday comes around.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Where
you spend your time will be crucial to the
way relationships develop. A comfortable
environment will allow you to shine. If
you’re not comfortable, it will be better to
leave than to try to make things work.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Today
brings a chase of some kind. Don’t assume
anything about the thing or person you’re
after. This situation will require you to be
fully aware and on your game.
WEDNESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 7).
Instead of focusing on improving yourself,
put your energy into knowing and leaning
on your strengths. This month is a high
point in your personal life, and you’ll grow
in confidence in the early part of the year.
February will throw you a professional cur-
veball. April and July will bring magical trav-
el experiences. Cancer and Pisces people
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 12,
1, 38 and 16.