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 ...

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.

I became ill a few months ago and spent 10 days in the hospital before moving to a rehab center to recover. My husband worked ...

Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need be, help her see how these things might be keeping her from the life she ...

Dear Eric: On a recent crowded cross-country flight with no empty seats, I was between my girlfriend to my right and, at the ...

Dear Eric: On a recent crowded cross-country flight with no empty seats, I was between my girlfriend to my right and, at the ...

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

My husband has been coaching our 8-year-old son’s soccer team this season. At first, I thought it would be a great bonding ...

My husband has been coaching our 8-year-old son’s soccer team this season. At first, I thought it would be a great bonding ...

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. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.