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

Am I guilty of being a bad mom? I think my husband needs a wake-up call. You’re not a bad mom. You intervened; you stopped a distressingly chaotic scene. (Duct tape? Really?) But you should put ...

Dear Eric: I have two boys ... Am I guilty of being a bad mom? I think my husband needs a wake-up call. Boys being boys is used to excuse a wide range of behaviors, from the benign to the ...

What can I do? —It’s Called Discretion, Mom! Read Prudie’s original response to this letter. Jenée Desmond-Harris: I don’t know why I saw this and thought of you, Lizzie! Well ...

Dear Annie: My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband -- my dad -- almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and quiet routines.

Pseudo Grandparent Dear Grandparent: You can hold the line with the ex-husband. Not every neighbor needs to be your friend. But since you have a relationship with the kids and with their mom ...

Dear Annie: My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband -- my dad -- almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and quiet routines.

Dear Abby: Do I have to change my eating habits when I’m in public? Dear Abby: My mom wants me to train my toddler in certain tasks. It’s not going to happen. Dear Abby: Her air freshener ...

Pseudo Grandparent Dear Grandparent: You can hold the line with the ex-husband. Not every neighbor needs to be your friend. But since you have a relationship with the kids and with their mom ...

My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband — my dad ... without making her feel pressured or disrespected in her grief? — Worried Son Dear Worried: First off, I am sorry for your loss.

Dear Annie: My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband — my dad — almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and quiet routines.

Dear Annie: My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband -- my dad -- almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and quiet routines.