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Dear Annie: My son is in a relationship with a young woman who had three children prior to meeting. They have had two additional children 11 months apart. “Jordan,” his girlfriend, grew up in foster ...

My husband of 34 years has become increasingly disappointed in our 30-year-old son. He and my son have had a rocky relationship, as my husband sees the world through opportunity and is always working ...

DEAR BOY MOMMA: You sound like a warm, openhearted woman, which makes this kind of tension with your daughter-in-law ...

Question: My ex confides in our 9-year-old son like he is her best friend. My biggest concern is that she discusses finances, specifically child support, and it’s just too much for him. He worries ...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for a little more than 12 years. My wife and I have one child. Unfortunately, like a lot of relationships, we’ve been stuck in a rough patch for a while now. I learned ...

DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son lives with his two girlfriends, who are also romantically involved with each other. They share a single bedroom. One of them has a baby due this week, and the other has ...

Dear Annie: I just read your response to the letter regarding the lack of appreciation for a wedding gift. While I completely agree that the couple should have sent thank-you notes, an awful thought ...

DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son lives with his two girlfriends, who are also romantically involved with each other. They share a single bedroom. One of them has a baby due this week, and the other has ...

My worries for my child’s physical health shouldn’t surpass my concern for his spiritual well-being. The past few years have seen groundbreaking advances in biotechnology—particularly in the areas of ...

Dear Eric: Perhaps my problem stems from the fact that I am a mid-80s mom? A couple of years ago, our very responsible son asked if he could invite about 10 friends to our large lakeside cabin during ...

My husband and I have friends in this city, but I don’t know how to go about getting him invited to their Christmas Eve plans without imposing.