DEAR ABBY: Our granddaughter, “Amy,” who shows in 4-H, decided to take her stepdad’s last name when appearing at the fair. Our son, her father, is a big part of her life. This is the second year in a ...

DEAR ABBY: For many years, I talked too much and overshared. I realized I was the problem, received treatment and overcame it. Related Articles Dear Abby: My daughter opened the package of family ...

Dear Abby advises a man who is upset that his niece is responding to texts he sends to his sister. DEAR ABBY: I text my older sister often. Last month, I sent her a long message consisting of ...

DEAR ABBY: My 11-year-old daughter, “Emma,” has a group of six to eight friends she has played with at school, in Scouts, at parties, etc., for more than three years. Related Articles Dear Abby: I’m ...

Dear Abby: I’m 22, and my boyfriend is 21. We’ve been dating for a few months. At a recent family dinner, his maternal grandfather hit on me. I was helping to clear the dinner table and leaned across ...

Dear Abby: I have read your column for 40 years. Now I have an issue. I have been taking care of my wife’s uncle for the last two years. He had a stroke, and I became a certified nursing assistant. I ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in a quandary. Our 12-year-old granddaughter celebrated her birthday earlier this year. It was a big celebration. Her other grandparents gave her a choice of $100 or an ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife of eight years is from Africa, and we have a 1-year-old daughter. I am white. My wife is Black and 29 years younger than I am. She was raised not to celebrate Christmas. She says it ...

Dear Abby: I’m having a problem with my sister, who visits me on the average of once a month. She lives four hours away. Her friend and her husband accompany her. They are my only company. I used to ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussion about it ...

Dear Abby: I am a 40-year-old woman dating a wonderful man my age. I purchased a house in my 20s, earned several degrees, own my own business and have achieved success. However, I haven’t had the best ...

Her perfect date: Museum, then bookstore, then cooking together at home. What makes her a catch: She’s an enthusiastic conversationalist. Brandon I got to Somerville early so I could go for a walk, ...