Ask Amy: Birth family reunion doesn't go as planned
We hope that you will use your column to help us advocate for people to give the gift of life by choosing to become organ donors.
-- Grateful
Dear Grateful: It is so easy to register to become an organ donor -- either at the local Department of Motor Vehicles, or online at organdonor.gov. I'm registered.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 100,000 Americans are currently on the waiting list to receive a kidney. Every day, 12 people die waiting for a donated organ.
For more on "living donation" of a kidney, check kidney.org.
Dear Amy: Regarding the question from "New-ish Mom" about unsolicited parenting advice, I give more than my share of unsolicited advice -- mostly about cars, appliances, home repair and computers. When I do so, I remind people that it is worth exactly what their paid for it.
My takeaway for a new parent is to do what works for you, your spouse and your child. If it works for you, then it's right!
-- Experienced Dad
Dear Dad: Exactly.
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