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

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband’s enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a grieving mother says no to her sister’s plan to send over a troubled teen as a role model for her ...

Dear Abby: After their 25th anniversary dinner, my nephew “Will” was blindsided when his wife announced that she had never ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 65, single and retired with an almost-40-year-old bipolar child. Although she’s compliant with her meds, she ...

They go on and on about themselves or people I don’t know. At the end of the meal, they’ll finally throw in a “How are you?” ...

DEAR ABBY: On his second day of work, a new co-worker from a different department stole my candy bar. I confronted him, but ...

A reader wonders when it is OK to push a kid to live independently.

A reader seeks advice about her dislike of untrained pets and how to handle not wanting to go over to a friend's place ...

She has chosen a very pricey restaurant where the bill will be a minimum of $900 for four people. I’m scared to think about ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a retired mother caring for her 40-year-old bipolar daughter asks when it’s acceptable to stop ...