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Courter: Things I wish my kids would ask me

photo Barry Courter

Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 26-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 21-year-old daughter who is a junior in college.

Q: Dad, I have a friend who needs help but won’t admit it. What can I do?

A: This is so hard. There is not much you can do but be there for them. You can’t make someone change unless they want to.