As published in the February 2015 issue of Connections.
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Ask Kari: How can I tell a guy I work with to leave me alone?
As published in the March 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My parents loan me money — how can I tell my brother that’s none of his business?
As published in the December 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I prevent myself from giving in to my brother’s holiday season bullying?
Ask Kari: Should I continue to send gifts to family members who never say ‘thank you’?
As published in the May 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I buy a gift for the neighbor who gave me an expensive gift last year?
As published in the December 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What can I do about my messy roommate?
As published in the October 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Why is my father hiding his new relationship from me?
As published in the February 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I tell my best friend I saw her husband on Tinder?
As published in the February 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I continue to share holiday get-togethers with my ex-husband for the sake of our children?
As published in the August 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do when my friend is bullied by our other friends?
As published in the June 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my teenage son to talk to me?
As published in the November 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I saw a mother drinking in public in front of her children — what should I have done?
As published in the October 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My husband is flirting with other people on Facebook – what should I do?
As published in the June 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I cope with encountering my childhood abuser?
As published in the May 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Was it inappropriate of my friend to inform me (in public) that she saw my husband on Tinder?
As published in the July 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My mother-in-law won’t consult me when making family plans — what should I do?
As published in the November 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I be a good neighbor & a good employee?
As published in the January 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My son struggled with depression his first year in college — how can I help him in his second year?
As published in the September 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I just moved to Washington – how can I break out of my shell and meet new people?
As published in the October 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I can’t believe my ex-husband friended his ex-girlfriend on Facebook – should I confront him?
As published in the March 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do when my new boss belittles me in public and over email?
As published in the September 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if I’m concerned about the safety of someone else’s child?
As published in the March 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I discovered my college-age son smokes pot — how should I handle this?
As published in the July 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My husband humiliated me at my office picnic — should I just forget about it?
As published in the October 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I convince my family that our elderly mother should no longer live on her own?
As published in the July 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my depressed teenage daughter?
As published in the December 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do after my married neighbor kissed me at a neighborhood cocktail party?
As published in the July 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My sister has no social life — how can I get her out of the house?
As published in the June 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if the parents of my son’s friend never come to pick him up from our home?
As published in the July 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get someone I once dated to stop contacting me?
As published in the March 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my teenage daughter to be affectionate with me?
As published in the May 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My wife of 8 years won’t be intimate with me — should I give up?
As published in the October 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if a loud colleague distracts me at work?
As published in the April 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I talk to my best friend who suddenly backed away from our friendship?
As published in the June 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my child gain school support?
As published in the January 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How should I handle a disrespectful colleague?
As published in the March 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can we refuse an invitation to vacation again with our neighbors this year?
As published in the August 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I convince my mother to cut off my brother financially?
As published in the May 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My husband is chatting with strange women on Facebook — what should I do?
As published in the June 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I let my daughter’s boyfriend sleep at our home?
As published in the July 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I allow my 15-year-old daughter to get a piercing?
As published in the June 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I financially support my mother-in-law who can no longer pay her bills?
As published in the May 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Can I be friendly with my ex-sister in law without offending my brother?
As published in the April 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I’m a stay-at-home mom — how can I convince my husband to stop fighting with me about money?
As published in the May 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I support my in-laws if they won’t share why they’re in marital counseling?
As published in the December 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my kids to listen to me and cooperate?
As published in the April 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My best friend always brags about her kids — should I tell her they smoke pot and skip school?
As published in the October 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I financially help my elderly father, even though he refused to pay child support to my mother?
Ask Kari: My husband is unhappy with our marriage – what should I do?
As published in the February 2014 issue of Connections
Ask Kari: What should I do if I disapprove of my friend using a harness with her toddler?
As published in the December 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I support my daughter after her best friend moves away?
As published in the March 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Am I a terrible mother if I want to spend some time away from my children?
As published in the April 2017 issue of Connections. About Kari: Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a resident of Issaquah Highlands. This column is for entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis and in need of...
Ask Kari: Should I meet my Tinder connection in person?
As published in the September 2019 issue of Connections. About Kari: Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker. This column is for entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis and in need of support please contact the Crisis...
Ask Kari: Can I limit my family’s holiday dinner to immediate family only?
As published in the December 2014 issue of Connections. About Kari: Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker. This column is for entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis and in need of support please contact the Crisis Clinic...
Ask Kari: Another parent I trusted left my daughter unsupervised — how should I handle this situation?
As published in the February 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My old high school boyfriend contacted me (I’m married) — what should I do?
As published in the October 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Do I always have to bring something when my neighbor invites us to their home?
As published in the May 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I confront my husband who is flirting with women on Facebook?
As published in the October 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I stop my in-laws from making hurtful comments about our adopted children?
As published in the March 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do when my married colleague flirts with other women?
As published in the December 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My mother died this year — when will my grief get better?
As published in the December 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I convince my daughter to not move in with her boyfriend?
As published in the September 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I stop my neighbor from coming over every day after work?
As published in the August 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I no longer feel passionately in love with my husband — what should I do?
As published in the April 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My neighbor wants to host a playdate for our kids, but her house is filthy – what should I do?
As published in the June 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I be concerned that my elderly father is dating a much younger woman?
As published in the March 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I stop my co-worker from constantly bullying me?
As published in the April 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I’m tired of waiting for my boyfriend to propose — what should I do?
As published in the February 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can we help my daughter’s boyfriend who is addicted to drugs?
As published in the November 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Why would my husband suddenly ask me to wear fancy lingerie?
As published in the September 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my family to help with chores around the house?
As published in the March 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What can I do about a dishonest colleague?
Dear Kari, I've been reading your column for a while now and decided to ask you for your professional advice. I work with a girl who pads her timesheet almost everyday. She never reports to work on time. Even if she were an hour late to work, she would write down the...
Ask Kari: My husband didn’t acknowledge our wedding anniversary – what should I do?
As published in the September 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My daughter was not invited to a child’s birthday party — should I invite that child to my daughter’s party?
As published in the October 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My boyfriend cheated — should I give him another chance?
As published in the October 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I manage my stress on the road when I’m frustrated with terrible drivers?
As published in the October 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I stop my colleague from texting me late at night after work?
As published in the September 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I’m tired of being alone — how can I find love?
As published in the February 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My daughter’s teacher over-shares details of her personal life with her students — should I confront her?
As published in the February 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help a friend who admits she’s suicidal?
As published in the May 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if my husband wants to have an “open marriage”?
As published in the September 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I convince my friend to stop over-sharing details of his personal life on Facebook?
As published in the November 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I motivate my adult daughter to move out?
As published in the February 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How Can We Stop the Parental “Money Train”?
As published in the January 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my young pregnant daughter?
As published in the February 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my exhausted wife take better care of herself?
As published in the February 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I’m still single — how can I find a life partner who is interested in the same things I am?
As published in the February 2017 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How should I handle my selfish mother-in-law?
As published in the April 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I confront my coworker about unprofessional behavior?
As published in the April 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I’m happily married — should I meet up with an old high school crush for a drink?
As published in the March 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do when strangers behave irrationally towards me in public?
As published in the March 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I make my sister see she’s in a controlling relationship with her boyfriend?
As published in the October 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: We just moved to Issaquah — how can I help my son make new friends?
As published in the September 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should my lonely elderly mother move in with my family?
As published in the May 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My wife won’t let anyone babysit our kids — what can I do to get some alone time with her?
As published in the January 2018 issue of Connections. Republished in May 2020
Ask Kari: My coworker has bad body odor — help!
As published in the April 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I want more out of a relationship — why can’t I stop being a pushover for men?
As published in the January 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How Much Do I Need to Tell My New Boyfriend?
As published in the March 2020 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My neighbors are harassing us. What do we do?
As published in the September 2020 issue of Connections.