Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka Haudenosaunee and Metís Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. A member of the Indigenous Journalists Association, she considers herself another proud Maineiac.
When a long-term relationship ends, there might be things the couple needs to split up and things that need to be returned, like jewelry. But what if something was intended to be given to a former significant other… but was never given? A person who—after a break up—used money they saved for an engagement ring […] More
Paternity testing used to be expensive and out of reach for most people. Desperation turned some people to tabloid talk shows and programs like paternity court to get answers. But with the ever-increasing accessibility of home DNA testing, home paternity tests are available for less than $10 at your local drugstore. But when should a […] More
Would you lie to cover for someone else’s lies? What if they’re a family member? Does the lie make a difference in your decision? A sibling dealing with a sister’s lies turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. AITAH is similar to AITA, but allows a wider variety of topics, doesn’t […] More
Co-parenting is a fairly new social term. A lot of it stems from changes in family dynamics and gender roles. Whereas at one time mothers always got full custody and fathers mostly got weekend visitation, more and more parents are sharing custody equally. But even when visitation was an occasional weekend for a few hours, […] More
Is it ever appropriate to attend a funeral for someone you don’t know? In grade school, one of our classmate’s Mother died after a long battle with cancer. My Mother knew his Mother because we lived in a small town and they had been in school together, but I had never met her. Still, almost […] More
When adult children move back home, it can get very crowded. Especially if they bring children with them. Who should make sacrifices to accommodate the new residents? The parent of the children? Or anyone living in the home. A younger sister turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback when her older […] More
Child custody arrangements may be made at the time of a final divorce decree, but they can be altered or amended as circumstances change. But if the agreement already covers certain contingencies, is a parent obligated to amend a custody arrangement to make another adult happy? A father struggling with the right thing to do […] More
I dislike when people suggest doing something just to “keep the peace.” What they’re really saying is why don’t people let some toxic person walk all over everyone so the problematic person doesn’t throw a tantrum. I’m my Mother’s daughter, so indulging bad behavior isn’t in my DNA. Why keep the peace that isn’t really […] More
Group vacations, whether with family or friends, can be a lot of fun. Or they can be full of drama. A woman whose girls trip caused hurt feelings, even before the trip even happened, turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to pose a “Would I Be The A**hole” (WIBTA) scenario for feedback. […] More
Cooking for the family requires planning to make sure all the ingredients are available. But what if the primary cook always seems to need a missing ingredient for every meal? If they’re cooking, does that mean their significant other is obligated to go to the store? A woman tired of last-minute trips to the grocery […] More
Misgendering means to refer to someone, especially a transgender person, using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not reflect their gender identity. But misgendering isn’t just an issue for transgender people. Any person who fails to conform to gender stereotypes can be a target, like in a recent incident in […] More
Some people can’t wait to have children. They dream of it, sometimes even from the time of their own childhood. While others have no desire to ever have children. Now with changes in societal expectations and access to reproductive healthcare, people who never wanted kids aren’t forced to have them. Unless they live in a […] More
