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Dear Annie: My dad’s new wife makes me feel like an outsider

Dear On the Outside: Since your dad hasn’t been much help, go straight to the source. Tell Carla you care about having a good ...

Dear Annie: My stepmother makes me feel like an outsider in my own family

I’ve brought it up to my dad, but he says I’m reading too much into things and that “Carla’s just not a warm person.” ...

Dear Annie: My sister and I were close until she had her second child

DEAR ANNIE: My sister “Michelle” and I used to be close, but things changed after she had her second child. She rarely returns my calls and only texts if I reach out first. When we do talk, it’s ...

Dear Annie: Sisterhood collapses after birth of second child; is there any hope for recovery?

Dear Annie: My sister “Michelle” and I used to be close, but things changed after she had her second child. She rarely ...
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Dear Annie: I walk on eggshells around my daughter because she’s so cruel

Our relationship has a painful edge. She can be harsh and unpredictable. The smallest misunderstanding can turn into an ...

Best of Dear Annie: Am I wrong for cutting ties with my son after learning I’m not his biological father?

Annie Lane dealt with two issues in a recent Dear Annie column. The first being marital infidelity and the second being the ...

Dear Annie: Long friendship feels one-sided when only one couple hosts

Dear Left Out: It is natural to feel disappointed when friendship starts to feel one-sided. You have opened your home, cooked ...