DEAR WISER AND WONDERING: Yes, it’s appropriate -- when done with care. A parent’s loving honesty, shared gently and ...

I struggled to be the parent my children needed. They are adults now, and ... it pains me deeply to know they want nothing to ...

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

As a young mother, I endured a difficult marriage filled with domestic abuse. Related Articles. Dear Abby: My husband ...

I can't call her out or she'll paint me as the "bad guy." I care for her father deeply and don't want to risk what we have.

When I mentioned we might move closer, my son got very upset and made it clear that he didn’t want it to happen. At the time, ...

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

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his relationships. I would ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single, never married man. I was having trouble finding a nice woman to date, so I bought a T-shirt from a ...

Is it ever appropriate for parents to voice concern about who their adult children are dating — especially when they see red ...