"How do I let her know that I don’t want to pick things back up the way they were without sounding cruel or self-important?" ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers assistance to a young mother whose new stepmom is being too pushy.

Dear Annie: I’m 27 and recently moved back to my small hometown after nearly a decade away. I took a job here to be closer to my mom, who’s recovering from a stroke. It’s been an adjustment, but I’m ...

In today's Dear Annie column, a frustrated daughter seeks Annie Lane's help on how to deal with her mother's real and ...

My dad recently remarried a woman named “Ellen,” and while I want to be supportive, I’m having a hard time. My mom passed ...

I’m 27 and recently moved back to my small hometown after nearly a decade away. I took a job here to be closer to my mom, who’s recovering ...

I feel like a terrible person for even thinking about leaving. He’s been through so much and doesn’t deserve to be hurt again ...

DEAR GRIEVING: Few pains cut as deeply as being shut out by your own child. You are mourning not only the loss of a ...

It’s hard to watch people you love hurt each other — and I’m sure it’s even more difficult for you now that your brother is ...

Dear Annie: I have a job I love, but I’m at risk of losing it because I’m lazy and I procrastinate. My job is mostly ...

I’m struggling with how to move forward after my adult daughter, “Rachel,” cut me off two years ago. We used to be close. I ...

DEAR ANNIE: Every Thanksgiving, my brother hosts the holiday meal -- at my house. He does most of the cooking, which I ...