DEAR NINA helps you with the ups and downs of friendship. Why didn't your friend text you back? Why weren't you included... more
Episode #113: So, you've unintentionally hurt your friend's feelings. Or, your friend hurt your feelings, likely not on purpose. My... more
This week's friendship topic is the frenzy of college admissions and how it affects friendships between teens and how it... more
Episode: #111 It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who... more
Episode #110: "Neurodivergent friending" Thrilled to welcome Dr. James F. Richardson, author of Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and Its... more
Episode #109: Let's say you know that a friendship has run its course, but the friend has done nothing wrong.... more
Episode #108: Talking to friends about money has always been a taboo topic. What if, instead, discussing money with friends... more
Episode #107: I rarely cover family relationships on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, but I consistently receive letters about sisters-in-law... more
Episode #106: Welcome to Dear Nina, Conversations About Friendship. Today is a tough topic, and I'm not going to promise... more
Episode #105: After a trip to Chicago to say goodbye to my childhood house, I appreciated how even one meal... more
Episode #104: Jill Smokler is the creator of Scary Mommy, one of the most original and successful mom blogs ever.... more
Episode #113: So, you've unintentionally hurt your friend's feelings. Or, your friend hurt your feelings, likely not on purpose. My wise mom... more