I see a change in Ed. My son hasn’t cut his hair in 2 1/2 years and he no longer appears to be as into working out. This is not who we are as a family.

It becomes loud and messy the more the “kids” drink. The conversations are different, and the baby cries, and it has ...

DEAR ABBY: As a young mother, I endured a difficult marriage filled with domestic abuse. In the midst of that turmoil, I struggled to be the parent my children needed. They are adults now, and I find ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of ... but I feel awkward telling busy young adults they must plan trips to visit someone who didn’t try to establish relationships with them when they were young.

DEAR ABBY: I brought my dad with dementia into my home. My husband has heart issues. We are all at each other’s throats all the time. My siblings promised they would help take care of our dad ...

Dear Abby: My mother wants a relationship with my adult kids, but she ignored them growing up Published: Jun. 15, 2025, 12:01 a.m. For reasons I could never understand, she didn’t enjoy my ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader whose is having problems with her mother-in-law since her husband became incarcerated.

I am a retiree with diabetes and heart trouble. My husband is disabled. I’m his sole caregiver when I have the energy to do ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married for 15 years. I have two kids, ages 22 and 25. Both are on their own, living their own lives. My wife is 45. She has a 25-year-old son who has a four-year ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 56-year-old divorcee after a 30-year marriage. I have been dating a man I’ll call “Tom” for the past 2 1/2 years. I love my time with him, except when we are out -- he is ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other’s company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could never understand, she didn’t enjoy my ...