My husband has four grown children — one from his first marriage; three with his late wife. Talk about drama! Who talks to ...

The 23-year-old son is no longer working out and hasn't got a haircut in over 2 years. Are his parents right to be concerned?

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

My husband and I love our 7- and 2-year-old grandchildren very much and enjoy spending time with them. The issue is, we feel ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a ...

DEAR ABBY: I know I’ll be chastised for having these thoughts, but I need advice. I thought I was supportive to my friend who lost her husband after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

DEAR PROACTIVE: If you said it in the context of explaining that your husband had something similar that turned out to be ...

Dear Abby: I know I’ll be chastised for having these thoughts, but I need advice. I thought I was supportive to my friend who lost her husband after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

If it IS true, then it’s time for marriage and family therapy with someone who is licensed. If your wife refuses to go, the alternative would be to schedule an appointment with an attorney who can ...

Advice Dear Abby: Family birthdays and celebrations have become problematic, in terms of finances Published: Jun. 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

DEAR ABBY: I am remarried to a widower whose first wife died 10 years ago. On the anniversary of her death, he reaches out to her siblings to announce how much he loved her. I find this unsettling.

Dear Abby advises a man on family tensions after his wife's passing. DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker.