A reader’s wife died four months ago and he is being encouraged to wait a year before entering into anything new.

He left them all when this child was 7. But as he nears death, they'd like to support siblings any way they can.

Two of my siblings maintained a relationship with this man. I have sympathy for what (they've) been going through. How do I ...

Apparently, “I don’t know what it’s like to raise a kid!” Dear Watchful Grandma: If your daughter is suffering from ...

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

Just hearing the word “June” floods my mind with conflicting impressions, both positive and troubling. It was James Russell ...

When the first portable cell phone came out, I thought this was quite an invention. One of my friends, who also was a widow, ...