A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother.

My youngest (now 32) has isolated himself. He has become a different person, as we all have. I’m worried about him. He was ...

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

My 17-year-old granddaughter is dating a 19-year-old boy. He recently confided in me that he has been drinking alcohol. (He found a place that doesn’t check ID.) Related Articles Dear Abby: How do I ...

Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a huge T-shirt collection -- all different kinds: sports teams, schools, concerts, pop stars, vacation destinations. Many of them I bought, while some were gifts. I wear one every ...

Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s Resolutions -- which ...

DEAR ABBY: My youngest son, age 27, has been clean and sober for two years, having survived the horrible addiction of fentanyl. I helped nurse him back to health. It wasn’t easy, but he is alive ...

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025. DEAR ABBY: My sister, brother and I lost our mom to dementia six months ago. We needed to start cleaning out the house.

Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s Resolutions — which ...

After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it ...

Dear Abby gives readers some mantras to recite to create new habits in 2025. ... JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.