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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Annie: My dad recently remarried a woman named “Ellen,” and while I want to be supportive, I’m having a hard time. My mom passed away five years ago, and Dad met Ellen less than a year ago. They ...

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 ...

Dear Not Ready: As you, your dad and the rest of your family surely already know, no one will ever replace your mother. It’s understandable that this transition feels fast and a little intrusive, and ...

Dear Annie: My dad recently remarried a woman named “Ellen,” and while I want to be supportive, I’m having a hard time. My mom passed away five years ago, and Dad met Ellen less than a year ago. They ...

She reached out when I got back, which was nice, and we got coffee, but I realized we don’t have much in common anymore.

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 ...