Dear Abby: The father of my child wants nothing to do with our baby
Dear Abby: Ten years ago, I met Richard. I was married then to “Eddie,” but we were separated for about nine months. Richard and I connected immediately; I found him very attractive. A few months in, I unexpectedly became pregnant. Richard didn’t stick around after he found out. He has since met our son “Brady” […]
Dear Abby: Am I wrong to say sorry for raising my voice at my daughter’s undesirable boyfriend?
Dear Abby: My daughter is asking me to apologize to her boyfriend “Harry” for raising my voice at her while I was helping her move six years ago. I traveled quite a distance—about 250 miles—just to assist her. So, on moving day, Harry didn’t take any leave from work, which meant he didn’t show up […]
Dear Abby: My parents are reluctant to come to my house
Dear Abby: Family Dynamics and Relationships Dear Abby: I’m 40, single, and child-free. Lately, it’s been harder for my parents to come over for dinner, and they only live 45 minutes away. They’re both retired and in good health. Honestly, anyone who’s been to my place knows it’s always tidy, has a pleasant smell, and […]
Dear Abby: It would be a disaster if my niece moved in with my father, but he won’t hear my concerns
Dear Abby: My 19-year-old niece hasn’t graduated from high school and has struggled with rehab stints for years. She’s about to finish her residential program and is searching for a place to stay. Her parents have set some “house rules” she finds difficult, like avoiding drugs and not seeing her boyfriend. I have three kids […]
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law excluded me from her will
Dear Abby: A Mixed Bag of Family Dynamics I’ve been married to my husband for 35 years now, and I thought things were good between us. Recently, my mother-in-law updated her will, intending to leave all her assets to him. If he happens to pass away before her, then it will go to her three […]
Dear Abby: My husband dreams of his former girlfriend at night
Dear Abby Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for four and a half years. Before me, he had a long-term girlfriend he dated intermittently for 15 years, who passed away while he was incarcerated. We tied the knot just three months after his release. The issue is that nearly every night when […]
Dear Abby: My son’s spouse has a drinking problem
Dear Abby: My eldest son, “Adam,” turned 50 last month. He and his wife, “Lindy,” live about four hours away. They invited me and my husband to a birthday celebration she was hosting for him. Unfortunately, Adam’s daughter from his previous marriage couldn’t make it for some reason. Lindy tends to drink a bit too […]
A letter to Abby: Other children avoid my 7-year-old son
Dear Abby: A Mother’s Concern for Her Sons Dear Abby, my ex, “Hank,” and I share two sons—both of whom are bright, kind, college-educated, and hardworking young men. Hank has become distant from our second son, “Andrew.” It seems Andrew struggles to meet his father’s expectations, which is, ironically, part of what drew me to […]
Abby Phillip and Joy Reid talk about conservative information echo chambers
CNN’s Abby Philippe and former MSNBC host Joy Reid discussed the challenges of engaging with conservative audiences on Reid’s podcast this week. They noted that conservatives often exist in a distinct “information bubble,” making dialogue difficult. Philippe emphasized, “We’re in this incredibly siloed media landscape, and I think conservatives inhabit an entirely different realm of […]
Teacher Abby Zwerner receives $10 million in lawsuit after being shot by a 6-year-old.
A jury in Virginia has determined that a former elementary school administrator is liable for $10 million in the shooting death of a first-grade teacher at the hands of a 6-year-old student. The teacher, Abigail Zwirner, is suing Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Rich Neck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, for gross […]