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A woman is torn after learning her friend’s son — convicted of a serious crime — is getting out of prison and moving in. She ...

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.

A woman seeks advice about her friendship with a woman who wants to share their activities with her son, who is about to be ...

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

DEAR ABBY: I became friends with “Brenda” some years ago. We enjoy each other’s friendship and have many interests in common.

Once Brenda’s son is released and living with her, count on the fact that they will be joined at the hip unless (or until) he ...

A Dear Abby reader asks for advice on how to deal with her adult daughter being unappreciative of the cake she made her.

Three days later, I baked and decorated a carrot cake to use as her “official” birthday cake, since the sugar-free cake had ...

When we returned from the dinner, my daughter angrily said, “Get in here so we can cut this stupid cake, which I can’t eat!” ...