A dedicated wife and mother seeks a solo vacation with her friend, despite her husband’s objections, to recharge and find ...

A granddaughter’s decision to use her stepfather’s last name at a 4-H event deeply hurts her paternal grandparents, leading ...

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: I do everything for my family. I take care of everyone. I also work and earn a good living. Now that I’m older and ...

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?

"Now that I’m older and my kids are grown, I like to go on vacation. The problem is, my husband doesn’t want to do anything." ...

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 ...

I feel like I deserve a break and a mental reset. He is trying to guilt me into not going, but I told him I need this for my own sanity.

In today’s Dear Abby, grandparents say they’re heartbroken after their 14-year-old granddaughter began using her stepfather’s ...

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. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...