Dear Friend: Try both options. Talk to her in a kind, nonjudgmental way about what you’re noticing and ask her if she’s noticed the same things, too. This can be a vulnerable thing to hear about ...

A few years ago, my husband and I were invited to the wedding of a close friend’s daughter. We stayed two nights at the ...

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

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking a fiber supplement successfully for a while, which is known to several of my doctors. A ...

Dear Abby advises parents who feel as though their daughter has cast them out of her life after arriving early to babysit her ...

A wedding guest questions if it was a mistake to ask about a cash gift she gave, which strained her friendship with the bride ...

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

When she opened the door (hand never leaving the door), she said, “I thought I asked you not to come early.” I handed her the ...

A mother feels unfairly punished by her daughter after arriving ten minutes early to babysit her grandchildren, leading to a communication breakdown.

Our adult daughter has children we adore. She asked if we could help out by watching them for a few hours occasionally, and ...

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

Our adult daughter has children we adore. She asked if we could help out by watching them for a few hours occasionally, and ...