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

DEAR GRANDMA: From what you have written, this nice, respectful young adult has developed a dependency on alcohol. Warn your ...

Since you’ve already tried direct confrontation, subtle social cues and even bringing in the higher-ups, your best bet is to ...

My youngest (now 32) has isolated himself. He has become a different person, as we all have. I’m worried about him. He was ...

A grieving parent asks Dear Abby how to help her son, who has isolated himself after witnessing the murder of his brother.

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered. My other two boys received a call to come immediately to ...

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

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other ...

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered near a city where "things like this don't happen." My other ...

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

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other two boys received a call to ...

My 17-year-old granddaughter is dating a 19-year-old boy. He recently confided in me that he has been drinking alcohol. (He found a place that doesn't check ID.) At ...