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

My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential ...

DEAR ABBY: My ex, “Hank,” and I have two sons together. Both are smart, kind, college-educated, hardworking and independent ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a grandmother of three and was particularly close with one of the girls. When she was younger, she’d come to visit for months at a time. (We live in different states.) She seemed to ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a nephew and niece who are in their 20s. As teens and adults, they chose not to acknowledge gifts. I ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a neighbor who lets his young son ride his small but still fast motorcycle up and down our street without a helmet. The boy appears to be around 8 years old. The father is also a ...

I believe children should know they are loved by their parents. They should NOT have to continually prove they are worthy of ...

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

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for two months. I haven’t told anyone I’m married except my close friends and ...