When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email. He messaged me with a copy of ...

When my daughter, "Trish," and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email. He messaged me with a copy of ...

My daughter is cordial but guarded when we occasionally speak. She lives far away. Should I tell her I know what she said ...

"My son-in-law apologized when he realized what that revelation must’ve felt like. He shouldn’t have shared her email without ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Imperfect Mom: Amid the turmoil in her marriage, your daughter attempted to blame her infidelity on the example you set ...

She never forgave me for crossing the line with a longtime friend decades ago. My husband owned his part in the situation, ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

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

My daughter is very picky, and no job seems to be good enough for her. If I interfere, she’ll stop talking to me, and she’ll ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we ...