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 ...

DEAR ABBY: My father and I have had a contentious relationship since I was a teenager. Despite being raised in his house, my values are different from his, and he takes it personally. I left home as ...

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

My niece-in-law, “Justine,” is a few years younger than my husband and I. We have been best friends for the last 25 years.