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

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

When I mentioned we might move closer, my son got very upset and made it clear that he didn’t want it to happen. At the time, ...

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

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

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

My husband’s dad turned out to be gay and divorced his mom. My husband is still angry at his father, which I understand. I ...

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.

DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son ... He’s in school part-time and works part-time, which means working or ...

Advice Dear Abby: Parent urged to visit 19-year-old son who left home without having certain survival skills Published: Jun. 21, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Dear Abby advises a former stay-at-home wife on how to handle her husband being home now and not partaking in his fair share of responsibilities.

So now I cook, we eat. He sits down to watch TV, and I clean while watching TV. When I ask for help, he accuses me of being a nag.