DEAR ABBY: While we were growing up, my father was abusive toward me and favored my younger sister. He said she was “too dumb to be successful,” so he pushed me mercilessly (punishing me when I wasn’t ...

I do not want to attend if his father will be present. Logan has told me that this man WILL be attending and that the problem ...

DEAR ABBY: Nine years ago, I had a child with “Richard.” I was married to “Eddy” at the time, but we had been separated. When ...

My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18 years ...

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

DEAR ABBY: Our 20-year-old son works full time and lives with us. He doesn’t do any household chores or pay us anything, not even his car insurance (which he agreed to pay). He then moved his ...

DEAR GRANDDAUGHTER: You do not have to forgive and forget a grandmother who never tried to have a relationship with you.

I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. I have always wondered whether I have ...