a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft ...

The sibling is pretty sure it's the sister who takes things, and not her husband or friend who come along during the trips.

My sister was bringing her dirty laundry with her to wash at my house in order to save on her water and electric bill. I put ...

Dear Annie: I am writing about a friendship that has left me hurt and confused. My husband and I have known this couple for ...

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

My mom bought a house in our small town and has been visiting (cross-country!) every two to three weeks. She asked if she ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is fed up with a longtime pal’s two-faced behavior.

Dear Abby advises a reader on what to do when her sister visits her home and items go missing when she leaves.

A woman is struggling with her sister stealing things during visits and seeks advice on how to address the issue effectively.

Is there any graceful way to ask (my friend) to alert me if (she) will be around so I may make other lodging arrangements?

I hid the laundry detergent packets, but she found them, and I knew she took them. When I confronted her, she angrily denied it.

Suggest she be neurologically examined by her doctor for signs of dementia or some other brain-related illness. If she checks ...