My son works two jobs and takes college classes. His deadbeat girlfriend doesn’t work. They broke up briefly, and she moved in with another guy, but he refused to support her, so she got back with my ...

We no longer want to spend time with them but don’t want to completely sever the connection because they are neighbors ...

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

My husband’s son-in-law, “Isaac,” whom I love very much, weighs between 450 and 500 pounds. When the family is dining, he ...

I feel like I’m walking a tightrope, and someone’s going to get hurt no matter what I do. How do I stay out of the middle without turning this into a bigger mess? -- Torn and Tired DEAR TORN: You’re ...

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

What would you do if someone you loved kept hurting your children emotionally yet refused to change or even acknowledge the ...

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 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. We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn't want to spend time with us on our ...

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 ...

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