I find myself doing the same as my parents with my stepkids, holding onto their mistakes longer than I should.

Everyone says that because I am disabled with autism that I am a nobody. Yet I am finishing my doctorate degree in psychology ...

She's been taking these "vacations" with him for years. But ends up tense and wanting to be anywhere but there.

Every summer, my husband “Jake” and I spend a week at his parents’ lake house in Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful spot -- right on ...

But the reality has turned out to be much more complicated. Barbara is kind in her own way, but she has incredibly firm ideas about how everything should be done -- from how the dishwasher is loaded ...

I find myself dreading these trips more each year. I try to put on a smile and be a good guest, but I end up feeling ...

It’s time for a calm, honest conversation with Jake. Let him know that while you appreciate his family’s traditions, the lake ...

"I don’t want to take this time away from him, but I also don’t want to spend our one real vacation each year feeling anxious ...

I’m 28 and have been dating my boyfriend, “Marcus,” for a little over a year. He’s kind, funny, responsible – and everyone in ...

Dear Left Behind: You’re not overreacting. A friendship this long comes with the natural expectation of being present for ...

Annie Lane’s second anthology — “How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been a longtime reader, and a recent column really resonated with me. I’m a couples coach, and I see this pattern often: people who fear conflict tend to suppress their ...