Dad is in no position to take in a troubled teenager. However, he thinks he is, and since he’s still independent, it’s his ...

DEAR STAYING AWAY: I understand you are miffed because you weren’t thanked for gifts you gave your niece and nephew when they ...

He will be eloping and then having a family reception in a few months. Nobody in my family has met his fiancée. I do not live in the ...

DEAR STAYING AWAY: I understand you are miffed because you weren’t thanked for gifts you gave your niece and nephew when they ...

Speaking of travel, Sedalia’s central location in Missouri makes it ideal for affordable day trips when you do want to explore beyond the city limits. Kansas City and St. Louis are both within ...

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

An individual is concerned about their elderly father offering to house a troubled niece, fearing it could lead to disaster.

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 program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have ...

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 program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have implemented ...