Dear Abby: Ready to cut our granddaughter off over her last name choice; is that valid?

You wrote that your son is still a big part of Amy’s life. Has your granddaughter explained why she’s determined to do this?

Dear Abby: Younger sister has a tantrum over our baby’s name because it was her idea first

DEAR ABBY: I am pregnant with the first-born grandson on both sides. My husband and I plan to use my husband’s middle name ...

Dear Annie: My son grabbed the steering wheel and said, ‘I’m going to kill you’

DEAR MOTHER DRIVEN AWAY: Your son’s behavior wasn’t just confusing -- it was dangerous. Grabbing the wheel and threatening to ...

Dear Abby: My irate sister wants to choose my son’s name for me

This Dear Abby reader wants to know how she should tell her sister that she is not picking her son’s name for her.

Dear Abby: We want to punish our granddaughter for using her stepdad’s name

DEAR ABBY: Our granddaughter, “Amy,” who shows in 4-H, decided to take her stepdad’s last name when appearing at the fair.

Dear Abby: Should I change my son’s name to keep the peace with my sister?

A woman asks if she should change her unborn son’s name due to her sister’s disapproval, as both want to use their father’s ...

Dear Abby: If I answer truthfully to ‘what’s new?’ they start crying

DEAR SURVIVOR: Please accept my deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of your first-born child. If someone asks what’s new or ...

Dear Abby: Teen's change of surname troubles her grandparents

Our granddaughter, “Amy,” who shows in 4-H, decided to take her stepdad’s last name when appearing at the fair. Our son, her father, is a big part of her life. This is the second year in a row she has ...

Dear Abby: Grandmother heartbroken after grandson cuts off contact

In today’s Dear Abby, a grandmother says her grandson has cut off all contact after a fight with his father, leaving both men ...

Dear Abby: How do I talk to well-meaning people after the death of my child?

I’m interacting with a lot of people I haven’t seen since before the accident who maybe don’t know what happened.
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Dear Abby: We’re cutting off gifts to our granddaughter who is now using her stepfather’s last name

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

Dear Abby: My grandson wants no contact me ... what should I do?

My son is not perfect, but he has always been a loving and devoted father. Levi means the world to him, and this estrangement is causing Alex physical and mental health problems. I have always doted ...