Dear Carolyn: I have no idea what the right decision is here. We're a family of three adult sisters. My sister "Leah" is estranged from our mom because Mom won't accept that she's gay. My other sister ...

Dear Carolyn: I have kids who are 8 months old and 2 years old, so when a childless friend told me she had been sleep-deprived, I just laughed and told her she doesn't know what sleep-deprived is. She ...

Dear Carolyn: My husband's family is super dramatic — constantly fighting or talking about one another or dissecting the fight between other family members. For me this is grounds for staying away, ...

Dear Carolyn: My beautiful, thoughtful daughter is getting married later this year. She is paying for much of the wedding with money she has frugally tucked away. Rather than traditional gifts, she ...

Dear Heloise: I know you're a big fan of vinegar, but is it safe to clean my toilet? I have a septic system. — Glenna in Indiana Glenna in Indiana: Glenna, absolutely! Vinegar is safe and milder than ...

Hi, Carolyn: My spouse and I work full-time. He makes three times as much as I do. Recently we had an argument in which I asked him to help more around the house without me having to explicitly ask ...

Dear Heloise: I must be on someone's list, because I get address labels, notepads and other things from various charities that I've never heard of before. I give to a few charities that have special ...

Dear Miss Manners: When leaving the house, am I under an obligation to "look good"? I've had family tell me to cover my head during a bad hair day because "you can't go out with your hair like that," ...

Hi, Carolyn: My husband and I are getting divorced. We have lived like roommates for years, but it all came to an end when he started blaming me for most of our problems, began an emotional affair and ...

Hi, Carolyn: I think my question is about potential regret. My father (I'm in my 40s now) was never around much growing up. He worked a lot and moved us a lot for his work, with his final move being ...

Dear Carolyn: My significant other asked me last weekend if we could commit to a one-year embargo on any discussion of our own future children. We are planning on getting married within the next two ...

Dear Carolyn: I found out last night that my father-in-law has prostate cancer, when I overheard my husband telling my children. This caused a minor uproar, as my husband slipped it into a ...