DEAR ABBY: Our granddaughter, “Amy,” who shows in 4-H, decided to take her stepdad’s last name when appearing at the fair.

You wrote that your son is still a big part of Amy’s life. Has your granddaughter explained why she’s determined to do this?

H, decided to take her stepdad's last name when appearing at the fair. Our son, her father, is a big part of her life. This ...

A dedicated wife and mother seeks a solo vacation with her friend, despite her husband’s objections, to recharge and find ...

A granddaughter’s decision to use her stepfather’s last name at a 4-H event deeply hurts her paternal grandparents, leading ...

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

In today’s Dear Abby, grandparents say they’re heartbroken after their 14-year-old granddaughter began using her stepfather’s ...

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

His friends keep trying to fix him up with younger women “because he’d be a good dad,” and it breaks my heart.

DEAR WISTFUL: You are overdue for a conversation with this man in which you tell him you need to know how important having ...

She’ll order nearly every appetizer and encourage us each to order a different entree so we can sample. The dessert menu is ...