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 ...

I don’t want my son to feel I would judge him if he gave me more information about what he does with the little free time he ...

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

Am I being too sensitive about this? I think being upset about having to spend $200 that I don’t have to replace something ...

Advice Dear Abby: I can’t help but feel I ruined my kids’ lives and the weight of that thought is unbearable Published: Jul. 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

DEAR ABBY: As a young mother, I endured a difficult marriage filled with domestic abuse. In the midst of that turmoil, I struggled to be the parent my children needed.

DEAR ABBY: As a young mother, I endured a difficult marriage filled with domestic abuse. In the midst of that turmoil, I struggled to be the parent my children needed.

DEAR ABBY: As a young mother, I endured a difficult marriage filled with domestic abuse. In the midst of that turmoil, I struggled to be the parent my children needed. They are adults now, and I find ...

Dear Abby: After one date he was calling me baby, and he flipped out at my cooldown text Plus: My 21-year-old son won’t answer my frantic messages ...

Dear Abby advises a recent college graduate who got a job on how she should handle living back home with her parents, while discussing her financial situation.

A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother. Abby suggests ways to encourage him to find support and healing.

Although your daughter is young, many parents would feel proud rather than threatened by their child giving serious thought to her future at such a young age. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren ...