My sister lives with her daughter and family several states away from me and her other siblings. She is insisting we plan a ...

A couple in their 60s is unexpectedly raising their two young grandchildren due to their daughter’s struggles, leaving them ...

A wife is struggling with her husband’s refusal to address his overeating and health issues, which are affecting their ...

My husband and I have been married for decades. My husband, who has always been very overweight, has made many promises to ...

Some people do not converse; they compete. Your sister may not even realize she is turning every chat into the Olympics of ...

If I mention I’m tired, she’s exhausted. If I say I’m stressed, her life is apparently one long parade of disasters.

I never imagined I’d be packing school lunches again at 62. My husband, “Tom,” and I raised our children, worked hard and finally reached that stage where life felt calmer. We downsized, paid off most ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a 62-year-old grandparent shares the strain, love and tough choices of raising young grandkids amid a family crisis.

A former boyfriend, “Ray,” is an alcoholic. He has been through rehab twice, but it didn’t do any good. He won’t stop. He keeps saying we’ll work it out.

A woman says her former boyfriend continues to contact her despite repeated attempts to end the relationship. She says his behavior remains controlling, and she wants to move forward.

I’ve participated in a book club at my library for a few months. I’ve decided to leave the club due to the constant flow of personal experiences that are, at best, tangentially related to the book.

My sister and I have always been close, or at least I thought we were. Lately, though, every conversation turns into a competition. If I mention I’m tired, she’s exhausted. If I say I’m stressed, her ...