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 ABBY: I am 40 and single, with no children and no girlfriend. For many years, it has become increasingly difficult to get my parents to come to my home for dinner. They live only 45 minutes away.

I am 40 and single, with no children and no girlfriend. For many years, it has become increasingly difficult to get my ...

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 ABBY: 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 ...

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 ...