I didn’t know how to tear down that wall of silence and mystery that creeps up between parents and their teens, but I knew ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My teenage son had begun seeing a new neurologist, who is highly recommended and seems to be very skilled.

A recent question in your column, about a college student who was struggling to make friends (“Fractured Friendship”) ...

I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his ...

Get her to talk to you if you can. Don’t ask too many questions, as that will likely make her shut down.

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

Dear Richard My mother has been a real lifesaver in the childcare department, looking after my nine-year-old daughter for two days a week. My ex has her for two days; I work full-time but only pay ...

fizkes - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several ...

I’m somewhat afraid of her because, seeing the way she bashes people, I know she would bash me to other people we know, and I could do without that. — MISTAKEN IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR MISTAKEN ...