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Dear Readers: It’s mid-year, already! That means it's time for my semi-annual column featuring elder-friendly products, services and technology. I mostly use product websites, but sometimes Amazon is ...
Keep the door open with love, not guilt. Reach out on birthdays and holidays. Let your grandchildren know you’re here when they’re ready. You may not get the reunion you long for right now ...
Dear Annie: I am struggling with how to handle this situation. My husband and I have been married for 44 years, and we have one son who is married with a grandson.
Dear Annie: I’ve been a big fan of your column for years, but I felt that some useful context was missing from a recent response about how to deal with people knocking on doors.
Dear Annie: I’ve been a big fan of your column for years, but I felt that some useful context was missing from a recent response about how to deal with people knocking on doors.
Dear Annie: I’ve been a big fan of your column for years, but I felt that some useful context was missing from a recent response about how to deal with people knocking on doors. Having worked ...
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’s ...
Dear Abby: I have caught a close friend in several lies, small and big, over the past few years. Prior to this, we were close, but since these lies have piled up, I have pulled back.
DEAR ABBY: My wife went on vacation with her best friend. While they were there, they visited a nudist resort. She admitted she took off her bathing suit and went swimming. Her friend also did.
DEAR OPEN DOOR: Handle this the same way you would if you were writing about the young woman having a boyfriend. Tell her you are uncomfortable with sexual activity going on in your home and ...
Dear Abby: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...