Dear Annie: In 1962, I was 14.5 years old and in my first year of junior high. Feeling desperate to be cool, I believed a girl from school when she told me that her brother, who was home on leave ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing to “Tired Mom” about the situation with her and her best friend’s toddler girls not getting along. As a teacher who worked with little ones for many years ...

Dear Annie: I often read letters in your column from people — usually parents, often mothers — who say they’ve been cut off by their adult children, sometimes over something that seems minor ...

Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband -- always kind, patient and gentle throughout our nearly 40-year marriage -- began behaving in ways that shocked me. He became verbally cruel, aggressive ...

Dear Annie: My wife and I have a milestone anniversary coming up. We plan on renting a large home in the south of France for a month and inviting family and close friends to celebrate with us.

Dear Annie: I’m stuck in the middle of some serious family tension. My cousin constantly makes little digs about my sister-in-law and my brother behind their backs. For example, she’ll say ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve noticed that some of my friends and I seem to have very different preferences when it comes to communication -- especially around texting versus phone calls. As an adult with ...

Dear Annie: In 1962, I was 14.5 years old and in my first year of junior high.Feeling desperate to be cool, I believed a girl from school when she told me that her brother, who was home on leave ...

Dear Annie: There’s a little boy in my son’s school — he’s 6 years old — who has a history of being very physical with other kids, including my son. They were in the same class ...

Dear Annie: My daughter-in-law and I have never had a good relationship, but we tolerate each other because of my son. I have tried to be a good mother-in-law. I never visit unannounced.

Dear Annie: I’m stuck in the middle of some serious family tension. My cousin constantly makes little digs about my sister-in-law and my brother behind their backs. For example, she’ll say ...