Discussing radon, Parkinson’s, musty smells

Dear Doctors: My ex-husband had a certain musty smell before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.Now my current husband has that same smell, and I’m worried he has Parkinson’s, too. Radon is a problem here in Tennessee, and I’ve heard it’s connected to Parkinson’s.

Parent wants daughters to stop fighting

DEAR HARRIETTE: As parents, I’m sure most of us have experienced a squabble or disagreement between our kids. I definitely have, but they’re usually shortlived. Currently, two of my girls aren’t speaking and haven’t been for a few months.

CPR training courses are available

Dear Doctors: This year our family vacation is a camping road trip. There will be a lot of hiking and outdoor exploring, so my wife and I have put together a good first-aid kit. Now I think that learning CPR is a good idea. How do you take classes? Can our teenaged kids learn, too?

Daughter expects parents to pay for new car

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 17-year-old daughter recently got into a car accident. Thankfully, she wasn’t seriously hurt, but the car was totaled. After talking to her about what happened, it became clear that the accident was due to her not paying attention: She was distracted, and it cost her.

DO JUST ONE THING

• When it’s time to get new pillowcases for your bed, don’t toss the worn-out cases into the trash. They are great “pockets” to repurpose in the closet to help with clothing organization and storage.

Friend squanders career opportunities

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve worked in the entertainment industry for a while now, and with that comes a lot of work with adjacent industries like beauty and fashion. A friend of mine admires the work I do.

America is less safe and less secure

After devastating floods rampaged through Texas,The New York Times ran a story headlined, “Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response.

Learning a new route to parents’ house

I’m driving back to my parents’ home from a state park on a beautiful summer day.My mother is riding shotgun; my dad is in the back seat. I have Google directions on my car dashboard, out of habit.“We know how to get home!” my mother says. And of course she does.“Turn here,” my mother says.

Pet owner sees cat in neighbors’ window

DEAR HARRIETTE: A few weeks ago, my cat went missing. I put up flyers around the neighborhood, posted on local social media pages and walked around calling her name. Then, a few days ago, I spotted her sitting in my neighbor’s window just two houses down.

Cousin fight changes sisters’ relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister and I have always been close, but lately, things have become tense between us, and it’s all because of our kids. Her son and my daughter go to the same school and are in the same grade. Recently, they’ve been having a lot of problems getting along.