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: I’m the mother of two teenage sons. My younger son “Richie,” is 17 and a great kid. He has a 3.8 grade-point ...

A man days away from finalizing his divorce says his new relationship feels right in person, but struggles when they're apart ...

I suspect that may be one reason our son is distant. Several of his contemporaries (both male and female) have mentioned ...

My husband’s dad turned out to be gay and divorced his mom. My husband is still angry at his father, which I understand. I ...

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 ...

DEAR ABBY: When my ex-wife died recently, she left our two children (in their 20s and 30s) a home that was in her name. My son has a good job; my daughter works periodically as a model. Losing her ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 17 years to a good man with many great attributes. However, our relationship lacks connection. Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like ...

Dear Abby: I have just found out that I’m 10 weeks pregnant. Both sets of parents are overjoyed – it’s their first grandchild – and I’m happy because this was ...

DEAR ABBY: My 17-year-old granddaughter is dating a 19-year-old boy. He recently confided in me that he has been drinking alcohol. (He found a place that doesn’t check ID.) Related Articles Dear ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband bought me a beautiful diamond ring for our 35th anniversary. People often ask how much it cost and why we would spend that. Related Articles Dear Abby: My horrible son-in-law ...