The key is balance. You do not need to give your friends a play by play, but it can help avoid confusion later if you mention ...

I had my kids in my early 20s, which felt right for me and my husband at the time. We live in New York City, where most ...

DEAR WISER AND WONDERING: Yes, it’s appropriate -- when done with care. A parent’s loving honesty, shared gently and ...

Dear Annie: My husband has made it clear that he wants out of the marriage and is asking me to move out of our home. We have ...

Dear Annie: My husband has made it clear that he wants out of the marriage and is asking me to move out of our home. We have ...

I'll be starting college this fall, and while I'm excited to grow academically, I'm also looking forward to making new ...

Dear Annie: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I’m 40 years old, but she still treats me like I’m a teenager. She ...

I call her several times a week, but lately, I’ve grown more concerned. I reached out to someone I know who occasionally ...

Dear Still a Woman: You have every right to seek companionship and joy in this stage of your life. You spent years putting ...

That person never called me back -- but they did call my sister and told her I’d called them. My sister told this third party not to contact me. Now she’s upset with me for “going behind her back,” ...

I’m 45 and trying to move forward after the end of a 15-year marriage that left me emotionally and financially depleted. In ...

My sister lives across the country and recently lost her husband. She doesn’t have much of a support system nearby, and she’s ...