In today’s Dear Abby, a retiree says questions about their former job make them feel judged and asks for a polite way to ...

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

Empathy for whom -- the mother or the child? Mature parents do not slap their children across the face for acting up. They ...

If I had a signed note from my sister outlining the amount I had loaned her and the terms of repayment, and after 2 1/2 years ...

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

I was shopping recently and encountered a mother who had her two young children in her cart. One of them was making a loud ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a shopper who saw a mother slap her child in a store asks how to show empathy while still making clear ...

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

DEAR ABBY: I've been with my boyfriend for nine wonderful years. He's loving, loyal, funny and one of the best cooks I've ever known. We share our home with two small and terribly spoiled Yorkies who ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...