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Distant Daughters-in-Law Jun. 09, 2024

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Dear Annie: For years, I have tried to have a relationship with my two daughters-in-law, and at some... Read More

August 21, 2021 Aug. 21, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married 15 years, and we have two beautiful daughters, ages 7... Read More

May 12, 2021 May. 12, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: After my mother died 10 years ago, Dad asked his four daughters what to do with the smal... Read More

Just a Call Away Dec. 27, 2020

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Dear Annie: I read your column every day. Of course, lately, the issues revolve around COVID-19 and ... Read More

Stop Building that Wall of Resentment Oct. 01, 2020

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Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our late 70s. We have two grown daughters. Twenty years ago, we ret... Read More

Putting Daughters and Girlfriend at Odds Aug. 19, 2020

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Dear Annie: I'm 52 and have dated "Bob" for six years. We both have grown children. Last week, he sa... Read More

Hiding a New Baby from Family Jun. 25, 2020

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Dear Annie: Two and a half years ago, while my business was doing well, my marriage of 30+ years was... Read More

Dateless Daughters Mar. 20, 2020

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Dear Annie: We have two daughters, ages 30 and 32. They are both educated professionals. While they ... Read More

Don't Look Back Jan. 03, 2020

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Dear Annie: I've dated my boyfriend for more than 12 years. We got along fine when his grown kids we... Read More

Missing Maid of Honor Oct. 25, 2019

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Dear Annie: My so-called "best friend" (she was the maid of honor at my wedding) ghosted me right af... Read More

Husband Prioritizes Grown Kids Over Wife Feb. 20, 2019

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Dear Annie: My husband and I both have adult kids from our prior lives. Thank goodness my loving and... Read More

The Forgotten Daughter Feb. 03, 2019

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Dear Annie: At what point does a child quit trying to have a relationship with her mother? Is it nat... Read More

Take Their Attitude With a Grain of Salt Dec. 30, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have two grown daughters. I don't know what I expected as we all grew older, but it ce... Read More

His Girls Come First Oct. 30, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I've been dating a gentle, kind and loving man for a while. He goes to church, constantl... Read More

From Full-Time Job to Full-Time Parenthood Aug. 30, 2017

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie, I'm considering leaving the workforce to be a full-time mom for our two young children... Read More

Suspicious of Dad's Girlfriend Jun. 14, 2017

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Dear Annie: Two years after my mentally ill mother passed away, my retired 76-year-old father, "Juan... Read More

Hearts Will Break May. 14, 2017

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Dear Annie: I am the father of two married girls, who both have made bad decisions on spouses —... Read More

Kids Do the Darndest Things! May. 05, 2017

Tales From the Front

Is there anything as frustrating as watching someone you love do something stupid? It's doubly frust... Read More

Parenting Your Parent Apr. 17, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am 24 and have four small children under age 10. My mother was in a car accident last ... Read More

Small Cabin, Big Family Troubles May. 12, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: After my mother died 10 years ago, Dad asked his four daughters what to do with the smal... Read More