Teen’s affection for mom causes public display DEAR ABBY: I am concerned about my nephew. His whole life he has lovingly hugged and kissed on his mother. It was cute when he was a toddler, but now he’s a teenager, and he continues to drape himself on her and hug and kiss her on the […]

Mom was right to insist son earn spot in dorm DEAR ABBY: I disagree with your advice to “Perplexed Mom in New York” (June 20), who is requiring her son to live at home his first semester of college because of “less than stellar” behavior during his senior year of high school. I am a […]

Teenager needs help avoiding dating questions DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-year-old male high school sophomore in what I think is a pretty common predicament. A lot of my friends have had sex, and some are having it pretty regularly. Abby, I’ve never even kissed a girl! How can I deflect attention from myself when my […]

Nosy friend takes self-guided tour in purse DEAR ABBY: Some friends and I shared a vacation house last month. While I was out hiking, a supposed friend, “Lynette,” rummaged through my purse (which had been stashed in a closet) and made a non-emergency phone call on my cell. She didn’t tell me about it. I […]

Daughter-in-law takes offense at late condolences DEAR ABBY: We received a nasty note from our daughter- in-law, “Ariella.” She lives several states away. Her father passed away about six weeks ago. They lived out of state, and we were never close with them. Ariella is angry because we didn’t send flowers to the viewing and […]

DEAR ABBY: I have an idea that may prove useful to parents. I have worked in law enforcement for more than 18 years, including as a state police dispatcher. There are often stories in the media of children lost or abducted in the blink of an eye. Because of the proliferation of cell phones with […]

DEAR ABBY: I have an infant son by a man who has told me repeatedly that he does not love our child. He says he loves me and wants to be with me, and he claims our child will split us up and spoil our relationship. He said he never wanted our baby in the […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m about to move out of a condo I have shared for two years with a roommate I’ll call “Carly.” Her parents own it, and I’m leaving because Carly’s sister, “Heather,” is moving in soon to attend school. Carly is supposed to look out for Heather and teach her how to live on […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a recent high school graduate who is starting college soon. I am blessed to be part of a great family. The problem is, my mother is TOO good. She has always been kind and loving, but she insists on doing everything for me. I consider myself to be independent, but she […]

DEAR ABBY: I have an embarrassing dilemma. I have a baby with a man I am no longer with. Our romance ended before I knew I was pregnant. He is not in our lives anymore — his decision. I have moved on and am now in a solid, loving relationship. My problem is my OB/GYN […]