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Family Won't Support Plan to Move Closer to Grandkids Nov. 25, 2024

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Dear Annie: We have a home that's over 120 years old, and we've spent a lot of time and money mainta... Read More

Repairing Relationships So I Can See My Grandkids Sep. 04, 2024

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Dear Annie: I'm hurt and angry. My son and daughter-in-law will not let me see my grandchildren. It ... Read More

Silence After Tragedy Comes Off As Carelessness Jun. 24, 2024

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Dear Annie: We would like to respond to your answer to "Retired and Busy," the grandparent who compl... Read More

Respecting Boundaries and Bridging Gaps Apr. 24, 2024

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Dear Annie: We have neighbors who reside in a cul-de-sac that is at the rear of our property. Our pr... Read More

Baggage With Daughter Keeps Grandma From Her Grandsons Mar. 30, 2024

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Dear Annie: I have eight beautiful grandchildren. I have been blessed to help care for six of them f... Read More

Giving Grandkids the Gift of Quality Time Mar. 27, 2024

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Dear Annie: When my nephew was a toddler and his family visited, my mom (his grandmother) got big fu... Read More

Small Steps Toward Big Goals Jun. 22, 2023

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Dear Annie: My son, who is now 50 years old, cannot get his life in order. When he was a younger chi... Read More

Lessons From a 2-Year-Old May. 22, 2023

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I gave my son and daughter-in-law lots of gifts when their son, Elijah, was born. But none has come ... Read More

How Can I Get Back Into my Grandkids' Lives? Nov. 01, 2022

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Dear Annie: I am very sad and hurt because my son and his wife will not let me see my four grandkids... Read More

Controlling Daughter-In-Law Aug. 25, 2022

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Dear Annie: The problem is not with our son, but his wife. They dated in high school and college, an... Read More

Bed-Training Twins Aug. 22, 2022

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Dear Annie: We are grandparents who have adopted our twin 9-year-old grandchildren, a boy and a girl... Read More

Birthday Gifts Have an Age Limit Mar. 23, 2022

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Dear Annie: This letter is in reference to the aunt and uncle who provided generous gifts to their s... Read More

A Thank You to Fathers Jun. 23, 2021

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Dear readers: Your responses about valuable traits you learned from your fathers were truly inspirin... Read More

April 23, 2021 Apr. 23, 2021

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Dear Annie: I want to write a letter to all the adult children who enjoy overnight visits to Grandma... Read More

November 19, 2020 Nov. 19, 2020

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Dear Annie: My son, "Robert," is 50 years old. He has no contact with his older sister or me. When ... Read More

October 31, 2020 Oct. 31, 2020

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Dear Annie: My husband's parents are wonderful people in their late 70s, but I am concerned that the... Read More

Coronavirus Concerns Sep. 18, 2020

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Dear Annie: My husband is in the high-risk category for catching COVID-19, and we have lost family a... Read More

Call Me By My Name Jul. 29, 2020

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Dear Annie: My daughter, "Connie," left home when she was at 17 to join the army. I was going throug... Read More

Getting Behind the Wheel with Confidence Jul. 03, 2020

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Dear Annie: Your column is part of my morning ritual. I have three grandchildren, and they're all ap... Read More

Learning to Say No Jun. 13, 2020

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Dear Annie: With your advice, I hope my family will be able to deal with a problem. Our 45-year-old ... Read More