Dear Protecting My Peace: You are not selfish. You are frightened, exhausted and trying to keep the people you love safe.

I see how much it hurts my husband that his son is shunned. At the same time, I feel responsible for protecting my kids ...

My stepson is 22 and autistic. For 12 years, he lived with us half the time and with his mother the other half. During those years, I was ...

My stepson is 22 and autistic. For 12 years, he lived with us half the time and with his mother the other half. During those ...

How can I maintain my boundaries and sense of safety while still being a supportive spouse? Am I being selfish or cautious with good reason?

Dear Protecting My Peace: You are not selfish. You are frightened, exhausted and trying to keep the people you love safe. Given your stepson’s past threats, stalking and violence, it is entirely ...

You are not selfish. You are frightened, exhausted and trying to keep the people you love safe. Given your stepson’s past ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a reader reflects on the lifelong regret of missing her mother’s final moments and urges honesty with loved ones about serious health issues.

Dear Miss My Mom: Thank you for sharing your story. Even when people have good intentions behind their silence, like wanting to spare those they love from pain, it’s not as kind a choice as honesty.

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without success, focus on scaling back your get-togethers, keeping them casual. If ...

"I’m not a snob, but I know others noticed how she was eating—for example, talking with food in her mouth with her elbows on ...

DEAR TIRED: You love your sister. That is clear. You opened your arms, your home, your calendar and your patience to help her ...