Dear Abby: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

Dear Empathetic: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day ...

No bridal shower. No gift registry. No reception. No first dance. Why is she refusing to do anything her father and I want?

I've tried apologizing for my negative comment, but she hasn't acknowledged her father and I for two years now.

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn’t want to spend time with us on our 50th wedding anniversary.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

"We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter’s porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately." ...

I have apologized to no avail about my negativity, but I was angry and hurt that she didn’t want to spend time with us ...

A reader wonders how to rebuild a relationship with her out-of-state daughter.