DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my daughter befriended a schoolmate. After numerous playdates, our families have become close. While my family is atheist, we know this family is devoutly Christian.

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

DEAR HOBBLED: If you think you’re alone in being subjected to this annoyance, think again. People are curious, and some have ...

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

My husband and I have been married 33 years, but the last 10 years have been extremely difficult. His attitude and ...

Dear Abby: I am the only daughter in a family with four brothers. My family treats me like I don’t exist. My father constantly hurts my feelings intentionally. When I express how he (and the ...

DEAR ABBY: I am the only daughter in a family with four brothers. My family treats me like I don’t exist. My father constantly hurts my feelings intentionally. When I express how he (and the ...

My cousin, who is almost like a sister, has made several rash decisions the last year. She ended her marriage and took up ...

Dear Baffled Brother: Accept that you can’t change your sister. After your parents are gone and it is too late to make amends ...

Dear Abby: My stepdaughter, “Allie,” (whom I’ve raised as my own since she was 2), has banned my 39-year-old daughter’s 19-year-old girlfriend “Taylor” from coming to her house for the ...

DEAR ABBY: For the last 20 years ... Five years ago, one of our grandchildren married into a difficult family. While we are fond of our new grandson-in-law, he insists on bringing his parents ...