Dear Eric: I became friends with one of my oldest and closest friends when we were 9 years old.

In the last three years, it has been nearly impossible to see her. I routinely sent her text messages and voicemails asking if she wanted to get together. I finally resorted to sending her a message on Facebook.

I was very surprised with her response that came several days later. She said that I had not responded to a text a few years ago when she asked if we could get dinner and didn’t think that I valued her friendship, and therefore she wasn’t going to put energy into it, because it was very painful for her.

I was baffled, sent her screenshots of my text messages asking when we could get together, call logs of unanswered and unreturned phone calls, invitations to events she didn’t respond to, and apologized if she felt that I had not prioritized her as a friend. She never responded.

On her 40th birthday, I sent her a brief text message wishing her a joyful year ahead and said that I knew things were uneasy between us and I would really love a chance to sit down together and have a conversation to repair the friendship. She has not responded. Friends are beginning to plan my 40th birthday celebration and I have opted not to include her as a guest, out of respect for her feelings.

My husband feels that this is profoundly the wrong thing to do, and that if anything, I should send her the invitation and give her a phone call letting her know that I would really appreciate the chance to get together.

What is the right thing to do in this situation?

– Broken Friendship

Dear Friendship: The safest thing is to invite her to the party. But the safe bet may not be the best bet for you. You’ve reached out multiple times in various forms and also apologized for something that seems more like a narrative she invented.

It’s normal for friendships to experience different seasons, especially as the complications of raising children, work and distance make time scarcer. It seems she’s being awfully ungenerous to you.

If you invite her to your 40th, you may be setting yourself up for another disappointment. Whereas, if you and your friend are able to reconnect at another time, she can join you at future birthdays, without the tension hanging over everything.

Dear Eric: I am 66 and live by myself. I feel so alone. I took care of my husband for 18 year so there wasn’t much time to make friends. How or where do I start to find friends?

– Wanting Company

Dear Company: Start with what you enjoy. What hobbies or activities pique your interest? You can do a general search or look on sites like Meetup to get started. Or try something new. Explore something you’ve never thought about before. Take a tap dance class or a pottery course; join a book club.

Reach out to your local senior center, the AARP, or YMCA to see what they’re offering. Something as simple as a meal or a movie night can introduce you to new people.

Many readers have also written about the community they find at places like The Villages (vtvnetwork.org), which is a network designed to help elders age in place through activities, volunteer opportunities and logistical support like rides.

Dear Eric: I recently attended a concert where the audience sat for most of the concert and stood up for three or four songs.

However, the person directly in front of me stood up for the entire concert, completely blocking my view.

When I informed the person that they were ruining my experience, the person told me it was their right to stand.

I asked an usher for help, but they refused to step in.

Do you think it is appropriate for someone to be so inconsiderate? What is the correct etiquette at a concert?

– No View of the Stage

Dear Stage: Concerts are a rare social space where it’s appropriate, even encouraged to stand if you can and want to. That doesn’t negate your right to enjoy yourself, too. But it might require some creativity. Is it possible to ask a nearby stander if you can switch places or ask an usher if you can move to a different seat.

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There are plenty of places where standing is going to be a no-go. I can’t imagine standing through “Hamlet” unless I’m at the Old Globe, for instance. Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” may have originally incited a riotous response, but people generally sit for it nowadays. However, depending on the type of music and the vibe of the concert, it may be necessary to find an alternative to ensure maximum enjoyment.

(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.)

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/asking-eric-i-feel-so-alone/ 

SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Bam Adebayo anotó 25 puntos, Norman Powell añadió 22 y el Heat de Miami logró el martes una victoria como visitante por 130-117 sobre los Kings de Sacramento.

El Heat ha ganado tres de sus últimos cinco partidos y tomó ventaja de dos dígitos durante todo el último cuarto. Andrew Wiggins sumó 19 puntos, mientras que Pelle Larsson consiguió 16 y logró la mayor cifra de su equipo, con nueve asistencias.

Simone Fontecchio anotó 15 puntos desde el banquillo con cinco triples. Miami tuvo un 50% de acierto en tiros de tres puntos, al encestar 21 de 42.

El escolta de Miami Tyler Herro (costillas) y el pívot Kel’el Ware (isquiotibiales) se perdieron el partido. Dejaron así al Heat sin dos jugadores clave de la rotación.

Ware —quien promedia 9,8 rebotes por partido— se perdió su primer duelo de la temporada.

Sacramento ha perdido dos partidos consecutivos después de haber ganado cuatro en fila, su mejor racha de la temporada. DeMar DeRozan lideró a los Kings con 23 puntos, mientras que Russell Westbrook añadió 22 al embocar nueve de 14 tiros.

Malik Monk anotó 18 puntos, mientras que Dylan Cardwell sumó 12 rebotes.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/acertados-en-el-tiro-adebayo-y-powell-lideran-a-heat-en-victoria-130-117-sobre-kings/ 

Por JON GAMBRELL

DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — El ministro iraní de Exteriores emitió el miércoles la amenaza más directa hasta ahora contra Estados Unidos después de la sangrienta represión de Teherán contra los manifestantes, advirtiendo que la República Islámica “responderá con todo lo que tenemos si somos atacados de nuevo”.

Los comentarios de Abbas Araghchi, a quien se le retiró la invitación al Foro Económico Mundial en Davos debido a los asesinatos de manifestantes, se producen mientras un grupo de portaaviones estadounidenses navega al oeste hacia Oriente Medio desde Asia. Mientras tanto, aviones de combate estadounidenses y otros equipos parecen estar moviéndose en el Oriente Medio después de un importante despliegue militar de Estados Unidos en el Caribe en el que las tropas capturaron al expresidente de Venezuela Nicolás Maduro.

Araghchi hizo la amenaza en un artículo de opinión publicado por The Wall Street Journal. En él, el ministro de Exteriores sostuvo que “la fase violenta de los disturbios duró menos de 72 horas” y trató una vez más de culpar a los manifestantes armados por la violencia. Videos que han salido de Irán a pesar de un bloqueo de internet parecen mostrar a las fuerzas de seguridad empleando fuego real de forma reiterada contra manifestantes aparentemente desarmados, algo que Araghchi no mencionó.

“A diferencia de la moderación que Irán mostró en junio de 2025, nuestras poderosas fuerzas armadas no tienen reparos en responder con todo lo que tenemos si somos atacados de nuevo”, escribió Araghchi, refiriéndose a la guerra de 12 días lanzada por Israel contra Irán en junio. “Esto no es una amenaza, sino una realidad que siento que debo transmitir explícitamente, porque como diplomático y veterano, aborrezco la guerra”.

“Un enfrentamiento total será ciertamente feroz y se prolongará mucho, mucho más allá de los plazos fantasiosos que Israel y sus aliados intentan vender a la Casa Blanca”, añadió. “Sin duda, envolverá a la región más amplia y tendrá un impacto en las personas corrientes de todo el mundo”.

Las naciones del Oriente Medio, particularmente los diplomáticos de los países árabes del Golfo, habían presionado a Trump para que no atacara. La semana pasada, Irán cerró su espacio aéreo, probablemente en anticipación de un ataque.

El USS Abraham Lincoln, que había estado en el mar de China Meridional en días recientes, pasó el martes por el Estrecho de Malaca, una ruta clave que conecta el mar de China Meridional y el océano Índico, según mostraron los datos de seguimiento de barcos.

Un oficial de la Marina de Estados Unidos, que habló bajo condición de anonimato, dijo que el portaaviones y tres destructores que lo acompañaban se dirigían hacia el oeste.

Aunque los funcionarios navales y de defensa no llegaron a decir que el grupo de ataque del portaaviones se dirigía a Oriente Medio, su rumbo actual y ubicación en el océano Índico supone que está a sólo días de entrar en la región.

El número de muertos por las protestas ha alcanzado al menos 4.519 personas, según la Agencia de Noticias de Activistas de Derechos Humanos con sede en Estados Unidos. La agencia ha sido precisa a lo largo de los años sobre las manifestaciones y disturbios en Irán, confiando en una red de activistas dentro del país que confirma todas las muertes reportadas. The Associated Press no ha podido evaluar de manera independiente el número de muertos.

El número de fallecidos supera al de cualquier otra ronda de protestas o disturbios en Irán en décadas, y recuerda el caos que rodeó la revolución de 1979 que dio origen a la República Islámica. Aunque no ha habido protestas en varios días, hay temores de que el número de muertos pueda aumentar significativamente a medida que la información emerge gradualmente de un país que aún está bajo un bloqueo de internet impuesto por el gobierno desde el 8 de enero.

El líder supremo del país, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, dijo el sábado que las protestas habían dejado “varios miles” de muertos y culpó a Estados Unidos. Fue la primera mención de un líder iraní sobre la magnitud de las bajas.

Más de 26.300 personas han sido arrestadas, según la Agencia de Noticias de Activistas de Derechos Humanos. Los comentarios de los funcionarios han llevado a temores de que algunos de los detenidos sean ejecutados en Irán, uno de los principales ejecutores del mundo. Eso y el asesinato de manifestantes pacíficos han sido dos líneas rojas establecidas por Trump en las tensiones.

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Los periodistas de Associated Press Konstantin Toropin en Washington y Elena Becatoros contribuyeron a este informe.

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/el-ministro-iran-de-exteriores-hace-su-amenaza-ms-directa-a-eeuu-entre-presiones-por-las-protestas/ 

Looking for scoring and rebounding? Junior guard Asia Haynes has it covered for T.F. South.

But it’s covering people on defense and picking up steals that makes her lethal to opponents.

“It’s a mental thing,” Haynes said of her ability to get steals. “I don’t care if I miss my shots or make my shots, effort is how I’m going to keep on playing. It’s fighting and fighting.

“I don’t try to get steals — I try to give an effort.”

The 5-foot-8 Haynes gave a terrific all-around effort Monday night.

She scored 21 points and added eight steals and six rebounds to lead the host Red Wolves to a 57-44 victory over Evergreen Park in a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing.

T.F. South’s Asia Haynes (3) puts up a shot between three Evergreen Park players during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Gigi Dillon came through with 17 points and Brie Hawthorne had seven rebounds for T.F. South (20-2, 7-2 SSC Blue). Tatum Harris led Evergreen Park (16-6, 2-4 SSC Red) with 15 points.

Ella Throndson scored 14 points off the bench for the Mustangs. Grace Kole added 11 rebounds.

Haynes, meanwhile, produced 13 points and six steals during the first half to stake the Red Wolves to a 33-21 lead.

“She’s very aggressive — very aggressive,” Dillon said of Haynes. “She’s very gritty. She’s a hustle type of player. She will always hustle no matter what.

T.F. South’s Asia Haynes (3) tries to get off a shot against Evergreen Park’s Tatum Harris (11) during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

“If she turns the ball over, she will get back on defense and get steals.”

Dillon confirmed that Haynes makes things look easy to pile up steals but can attest that it’s not.

“It’s not easy because you get tired,” Dillon said. “But I never see her get tired.”

T.F. South coach Eric Bryce doesn’t see much fatigue from Haynes, either. He has been watching her play since she started coming to his camps in sixth grade.

T.F. South’s Asia Haynes (3) chases down Evergreen Park’s Akai Williams (4) during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

“She’s a high-motor kid,” Bryce said of Haynes. “You never have to ask her to go out there and work hard. She’s just going to work and work and work. Trying to get her going is not a problem.”

One of Evergreen Park’s biggest wins of the season came on Dec. 11 when the Mustangs trailed T.F. North on the road 45-38 heading into the fourth quarter and pulled off a 59-57 win.

On Monday night, the Mustangs trailed by 12 with 4:48 left in the third quarter and mounted a furious rally to cut the deficit to 46-42 with 6:01 left in the fourth.

But this time, there would be no big win over a T.F. team. Haynes helped prevent the Mustangs from finishing the job, scoring six of the Red Wolves’ final 11 points to put the game out of reach.

“I’ve known her a long time,” Bryce said of Haynes. “She loves a challenge. When you challenge her, she will respond.”

T.F. South’s Asia Haynes (3) puts up a shot from a crowd against Evergreen Park during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

While Haynes has worked on being a good all-around player, there are a few wrinkles to her game she wants to iron out.

“Right now, I’m working on being consistent with my jump shot,” she said. “I shouldn’t miss open shots. I’m trying to get that down pat. Also, I need to be able to go to my left more.”

This is the third time in four seasons that the Red Wolves have won 20 or more games.

Before that, the last time T.F. South won 20 games was in the 2013-14 season. Two other times before that, the Red Wolves had won 20 or more games, so this is one of their best stretches.

This season’s team for T.F. South has decided on making the challenge of breaking the program’s single-season record of 27 wins set in 2022-23.

“This is my favorite season so far,” Haynes said. “We have chemistry and we are working hard in practice every day. That shows on the court.”

Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/asia-haynes-tf-south-evergreen-park-ihsa-girls-basketball/ 

Dear Kid Whisperer,

I teach in a PK-K Montessori room. What do you do for children who are hitting/hurting others or saying and doing unkind things on a consistent basis? Parents are involved in this, we’ve had meetings, the student has been assessed, etc… but it just keeps happening to the point that other parents complain about their child, worrying about this student picking on them or hurting them. We go through the steps of helping the student who is hurting to use their words and say, “Don’t hit me,” or “That makes me feel bad,” and then the child who’s hitting will have a chance to say something like, “Are you OK?” and “What can I do to help you feel better/fix your heart?” and so on. This child has gotten really good at these exchanges, but the behavior still gets worse. So now we’ve started suspending him, which has also made the behavior worse.

Answer: What you are doing as a teacher falls into the “Perfectly Fine, but Woefully Inadequate” category. This has then put your administrator in a position to do something that is pretty destructive (suspension) to the little guy, though it may seem unavoidable if you aren’t shown exactly what to do with this kid in the classroom.

You are skillfully intervening in the use of this kid’s negative behavior. That’s great, but it is clearly not enough, as he continues to hurt people. You are stuck on interventions when you should be moving on to Learning Opportunties. You need to give this kid the opportunity to learn not to hurt people. He is learning that there are no consequences for hurting people, and that is a dangerous lesson. It is best to teach this kid the lesson that hurting others causes pain for everyone — including the hurter. You can teach him this now or the police, or someone bigger than him, will teach him this lesson later.

Here’s how I would teach this lesson to a kindergartner the day after he has physically hurt a kid. I would have a conversation with a parent about keeping him after school for this Learning Opportunity. Otherwise, I would do this at recess.

Kid Whisperer: Hey, buddy. It really made me sad when you hurt Juriah yesterday.

Kid: I did say “I’m sorry.” Well, all’s well that ends well! That’s what I always say. Anywhoo, I’ll be leaving now. I have a 4 o’clock appointment…

Kid Whisperer: Actually, I talked to your mom and she isn’t coming to pick you up just yet.

Kid: I sense that something is afoot.

Kid Whisperer: Oh, boy. You are presently struggling with not hurting people. I’m going to ask that you become an expert at not hurting people before you start doing things where you have the chance to hurt people. While I sit here and grade papers, I’m going to ask that you stay next to me and pretend that I am a student. I’m going to ask that you practice not hurting me.

Kid: I said I was sorry!

Kid Whisperer: I know. Thank you for that. How long do you need to practice being next to me without hurting me: 20 minutes or 25 minutes?

Kid: I don’t know!

Kid Whisperer: 25 minutes it is. Would you rather sit, stand or march in place?

Kid: Aaaaggghhh! Sit, I guess!

Kid Whisperer: That’s fine. You can march in place or stand if you change your mind. Just stay right next to me so you can practice not hurting me. I don’t have the energy to talk to students after school since this is my break. I will keep time. Your practice time starts now. Good luck!

Every few minutes the Kid Whisperer will say, “I notice you not hurting anyone!” in order to reinforce this peaceful behavior. Kid Whisperer can read if he wants to. If Kid doesn’t stay near you peacefully, you simply don’t count that time as successful practice time. He won’t be able to participate in high-risk activities such as recess or lunch near other kids until he practices successfully. This kid learning that his world gets worse when he hurts people and better when he doesn’t could be the most important lesson of his lifetime!

Behavioral consultant Scott Ervin, M.Ed, is a parent and former teacher and principal. He is the author of “The Classroom Behavior Manual: How to Build Relationships, Share Control, and Teach Positive Behaviors,” published by ASCD. More information can be found at www.behavioralleadership.com

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/the-kid-whisperer-how-to-deal-with-a-kid-who-hits-other-students/ 

Luis Robert Jr. is on the move.

The Chicago White Sox traded the center fielder to the New York Mets for infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor-league right-handed pitcher Truman Pauley on Tuesday, a source confirmed to the Tribune. The trade became official later Tuesday.

Robert’s name had been mentioned in trade speculation several times over the past couple of years. He remained with the team after last July’s trade deadline passed. In November, the Sox exercised his $20 million club option, but the buzz about a possible trade remained.

And Tuesday, it became a reality.

Acuña, 23, slashed .234/.293/.274 with seven doubles, eight RBIs, 30 runs and 16 stolen bases over 95 games with the Mets in 2025. He also appeared in 28 games with Triple-A Syracuse, slashing .303/.347/.385 with seven doubles, one triple, 10 RBIs, 16 runs and eight steals.

Acuña — the younger brother of 2023 National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. — has a .248/.299/.341 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBIs, 36 runs and 16 stolen bases in 109 career games during parts of two seasons with the Mets. He’s made 41 career major-league starts at second base, 13 at shortstop and one at third base.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on July 11, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

He’s spent this offseason playing in his native Venezuelan Winter League. In 39 regular-season games for Cardenales de Lara, Acuña posted a .282/.397/.542 slash line with seven doubles, three triples, eight home runs (four in one game), 32 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. He’s played 23 games at shortstop and 17 in center field.

Pauley, 22, had a 2.08 ERA and three strikeouts in three starts for Class A St. Lucie during his first professional season in 2025. The Mets selected Pauley in the 12th round of the 2025 draft out of Harvard.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan initially reported the deal.

Change is coming to the Sox outfield in 2026 after trading Robert, who slashed .259/.313/.455 with 115 doubles, two triples, 102 home runs, 298 RBIs, 318 runs and 102 stolen bases in 577 games during six seasons with the club.

Robert, 28, played tremendous defense, earning a Gold Glove Award in 2020. All of his talents were on display in 2023 when he was named an American League All-Star while finishing with 38 home runs and 80 RBIs.

But he’s been slowed at times by injuries. Robert has played at least 100 games in three of the five possible seasons (there were only 60 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season), with 110 in 2025 being the second-most in his career.

Robert slashed .223/.297/.364 with 14 home runs, 53 RBIs, 52 runs and 33 stolen bases in 2025. His year came to an early end when he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on Aug. 26 against the Royals.

When he returns to the field, it will be with the Mets.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/chicago-white-sox-trade-luis-robert-jr-new-york-mets-luisangel-acuna-truman-pauley/ 

Dear Anna,

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My girlfriend and I have been together for four years, and we’re constantly fighting about alone time. We both work full time but on different schedules. When she gets home from work, she immediately disappears into the bedroom for at least an hour — sometimes longer — to “decompress.” She insists this isn’t personal and that afterward she’s happy to hang out, but honestly, it feels like rejection. I’ve been at work all day too, and when I get home, I want to connect with my partner, not be told to leave her alone. Sometimes I’ll knock on the door to ask how her day was or if she wants to watch something later, and she gets annoyed that I’m “not respecting her boundary.” The thing that really bothers me is the double standard — she gets her alone time every single day without question, but when I want to game with my friends a couple nights a week, she acts like I’m neglecting the relationship. I’ve tried explaining that I just want us to spend quality time together when we’re both home, but she says I’m being clingy and that needing space is “normal.” Am I wrong for wanting my girlfriend to actually want to see me after we’ve been apart all day? How much alone time is reasonable before it becomes avoiding your partner? — Feeling Shut Out

Dear FSO,

Oh buddy. I hate to break it to you, but you’re (mostly) the problem here.

Your girlfriend isn’t rejecting you — she’s literally telling you exactly what she needs to show up as her best self in the relationship. And instead of listening, you’re following her around like a puppy who can’t understand why she won’t throw the ball right this second. That hour she’s asking for? That’s not about you. That’s about her nervous system downshifting from work mode to human mode so she can actually be present with you afterward.

Here’s what’s happening: You’re taking her very reasonable need for decompression time and making it about your feelings. She’s not avoiding the relationship — she’s maintaining herself so she can be a good partner. There’s a massive difference between “I need an hour to myself” and “I don’t want to be around you.” You’re hearing the second thing when she’s saying the first, and that’s creating a problem that doesn’t need to exist.

Now, let’s talk about the gaming situation. You mentioned she “acts like you’re neglecting the relationship” when you game with friends. If she’s actually preventing you from having your own social time or making you feel guilty about it, that’s not OK either. Everyone needs friend time and hobbies outside the relationship. But I need you to be honest with yourself here: Is she actually stopping you from gaming, or is she just occasionally asking you to skip a session because she wants to spend time together? Because those are very different things. If it’s the former, you both have boundary issues. If it’s the latter, you’re just mad that her needs sometimes conflict with your plans.

The irony here is that by not giving her the space she’s explicitly asking for, you’re guaranteeing she’ll be less present with you when you do hang out. Nobody wants to spend quality time with someone when they’re still overstimulated, exhausted,and haven’t had a moment to themselves. You’re essentially demanding she perform emotional availability before she’s ready, and then wondering why the connection feels forced.

Here’s what you need to do: Stop knocking on the door. Stop asking what’s wrong. Stop making her alone time about you. When she gets home, give her a kiss, say “I’m glad you’re home, take your time,” and then go do literally anything else for an hour. Read a book. Make dinner. Text your friends. Game! Exist as a complete person who doesn’t need constant interaction to feel secure in your relationship.

After that hour, she’ll come find you, and I promise you’ll have a much better evening together than you do now when you’re guilt-tripping her into interacting before she’s ready.

If you genuinely can’t handle an hour of not being actively engaged with your partner when you’re both home, that’s something to examine. That level of need for constant connection sounds like a form of anxious attachment, and it puts an unfair burden on her to manage your emotions.

Your girlfriend is communicating clearly. She’s setting a reasonable boundary. She’s even telling you it’s temporary and that she wants to hang out afterward. The only thing standing between you and contentment is your inability to respect what she’s telling you she needs.

TL;DR: Give her the hour, do something that makes you happy in the meantime, and watch how much better things get.

(Anna Pulley is a syndicated Tribune Content Agency columnist answering reader questions about love, sex and dating. Send your questions via email (anonymity guaranteed) to redeyedating@gmail.com, sign up for her infrequent (yet amazing) newsletter or check out her books!)

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/ask-anna-is-it-healthy-for-couples-to-need-space/ 

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George anotó un récord personal de 43 puntos, Jusuf Nurkic registró el segundo triple-doble de su carrera, y el Jazz de Utah se recuperó para vencer el martes 127-122 a los Timberwolves de Minnesota.

Nurkic terminó con 16 puntos, 18 rebotes y diez asistencias, su primer triple-doble desde el 16 de enero de 2019, con Portland en una victoria por 129-112 sobre Cleveland.

El novato Ace Bailey anotó 20 puntos, mientras que Isaiah Collier totalizó 18 unidades y diez asistencias por el Jazz (15-29), que le dio al entrenador Will Hardy la victoria número 100 en su carrera.

George anotó más de 30 puntos por tercera vez en sus últimos seis duelos.

Anthony Edwards anotó 38 puntos por los Timberwolves (27-17), quienes desperdiciaron una ventaja de 15 tantos y cerraron una gira de cuatro visitas con tres derrotas consecutivas. Julius Randle anotó 19 puntos y el francés Rudy Gobert agregó 11 puntos, diez rebotes y cuatro bloqueos.

Edwards tuvo una jugada de tres puntos que acercó a Minnesota a 121-119 antes de que George respondiera con un triple desde la esquina con 59,2 segundos restantes, lo que le dio al Jazz el colchón necesario para detener su racha de cuatro derrotas.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/george-anota-43-puntos-y-jazz-remonta-para-vencer-a-timberwolves-127-122-hardy-llega-a-100-triunfos/ 

Q: My son’s father and I actually get along pretty well. When our son cut his last class at school and was caught skateboarding at the park, I told him I was calling his dad. He begged me not to, but I called anyway and let his father yell at him on the spot. It definitely got his attention. Wasn’t that good ex-etiquette?

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A: In essence it was good ex-etiquette because you reached out for help and that’s the second rule of Good Ex-etiquette for Parents: “Ask for help if you need it.” From the outside, it probably felt like the perfect example of parents being “on the same page.”

But here’s the part most parents in your position miss — when you hand discipline over to the other parent, you quietly give away your own parenting authority. In two-home families, children are constantly learning how power works. They already know that Mom’s house is not Dad’s house. When the adult standing in front of them says, “Wait until your other parent hears about this,” the child doesn’t hear teamwork. He hears: “This parent can’t really manage this on their own.” You are now the weak link.

Over time, this creates a dangerous habit. Your child learns to stall. They learn that consequences don’t really exist until the other parent, the disciplinarian, gets involved. And that means your voice starts to matter less, not more. As a result, when you hear, “Please don’t tell Dad (or Mom),” you are faced with a dilemma that tugs at your heart strings. “My child trusts me to keep him safe,” and you inwardly debate if you should tell the other parent.

You should never hide things from your co-parent to protect your child from accountability.

Of course, anticipating problems and coming to an agreement before the child needs discipline is the ideal approach. But at times, time is of the essence, and you can’t wait until “Dad or Mom gets home” because Dad or Mom doesn’t live there. That’s when parents who truly co-parent anticipate the problem, agree to the proper response and stick to that agreement when faced with the need to discipline. If, at the spur of the moment, there is a need to deviate from the agreed upon strategy, true co-parents acknowledge their co-parent’s parental power and trust that parent to make good on-the-spot decisions based on the best interest of their child.

Later, after emotions settle, make sure you inform the other parent, so you both stay aware of patterns and concerns. That’s responsible communication. But the consequence for the child’s poor choice should already be in motion by then. That would be a perfect time for the parent who wasn’t present to have a discussion with the child to reinforce the decision. Then the child knows, “Your mother/father and I discussed it and we agree.”

When your child knows that each parent is steady, capable and confident on their own, something important happens — they stop looking for cracks in the system. They stop shopping for reactions. And they start understanding that responsibility follows them wherever they go, not because someone might yell, but because the adults in their life are in full agreement and mean what they say. That’s good ex-etiquette.

(Dr. Jann Blackstone is a child custody mediator and the author of “The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-parenting and Creating Stronger Families. She can be reached at www.bonusfamilies.com or jann@bonusfamilies.com.)

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/ex-etiquette-disciplining-kids-together/ 

Marist’s Charles Barnes was fired up for his first Battle of Pulaski.

Barnes, a senior forward who transferred from De La Salle before the season, had heard plenty about the rivalry game against Brother Rice. But playing in it surpassed his expectations.

“There’s nothing like it,” Barnes said. “That was an awesome atmosphere I just played in. It feels surreal.

“It feels like, almost, a state championship game and we’re carrying around this huge trophy that I didn’t even know we had.”

Barnes made sure his team would capture that trophy — the Pulaski Post. He scored 19 points and pulled down seven rebounds Tuesday night to lead the visiting RedHawks to a 58-49 victory over the host Crusaders in Chicago.

Adoni Vassilakis finished with 16 points for Marist (19-2), which won in Brother Rice’s home gym for the first time since 2015. TJ Tate and Stephen Brown chipped in with six points apiece.

Marist’s Charles Barnes (14) goes up for a shot as Brother Rice’s Uriah Davis (3) and JJ Manos (21) defend during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Aiden Henderson led Brother Rice (13-8) with 15 points and eight rebounds. Charlie Wizgird scored 12 points, while Zach Grabowski followed with nine and Adam McBrearty added six.

Marist coach Brian Hynes, meanwhile, wasn’t surprised to see Barnes have a big night. He knew Barnes had this game circled on the calendar for a long time.

“When I finally met him after he transferred, I asked him, ‘What are you most looking forward to?’ Hynes said. “I remember this like it was yesterday. He said, ‘The Battle of Pulaski.’”

Barnes asserted himself right away, scoring eight points in the first quarter as Marist took a 14-9 lead.

Marist’s Charles Barnes (14) prepares for an inbounds pass against Brother Rice during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

It was another example of how Barnes hasn’t been afraid to take the lead on his new team. He immediately became the RedHawks’ go-to scorer.

“My role at De La Salle helped me with that,” Barnes said. “It helped cultivate me into this player and now it’s just second nature.

“All of it is thanks to coach Hynes and my teammates who are my brothers. They really embraced me when I came in.”

Marist led throughout the final 3 1/2 quarters, but the Crusaders hung tough and then pulled within 43-37 with 3:35 remaining. Vassilakis, however, scored the next five points to help seal the win.

Marist’s Charles Barnes (14) puts up a shot as Brother Rice’s JJ Manos (21) attempts to block during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

“We were talking about it in the locker room, how it was our last go at winning in this gym,” Vassilakis said. “We still had that bad feeling from when we lost by (18) my sophomore year.

“We didn’t want to feel that again.”

Vassilakis knew Barnes would help push Marist over the top.

“We told him it was going to be a great atmosphere and to take it in and have fun with it,” Vassilakis said. “He’s been great. He came out here and got us into our offense early, getting some buckets. He’s someone you can always count on.

“We have that trust in him that he can go get a bucket whenever we need him to.”

Hynes firmly believes that Barnes is good enough to play at a high level in college.

Marist’s Charles Barnes (14) falls back on defense as Brother Rice’s Charlie Wizgird (13) brings the ball up the court during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Those offers haven’t come yet, which Hynes attributes to the new era of college basketball, with teams focused on the transfer portal.

“In the past, he would have had 15 or 20 Division I offers,” Hynes said. “But with him, different from most kids, he’s OK with it. He’s got a plan. When you need high-character kids, he’s going to be a guy you want on your team.”

Barnes’ plan is simply to be patient.

“That all comes in time, I think,” Barnes said. “I just have to continue to fill out my frame and keep developing as a player.”

Future aside, the present was pretty sweet Tuesday night.

“I watched films of the games against Brother Rice from the past couple years and it looked awesome,” Barnes said. “It was. The fans came out and supported us more than I could have ever imagined.”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/charles-barnes-marist-brother-rice-ihsa-boys-basketball/