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Bridging the Gap With Daughters-in-Law Aug. 26, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband and I are the proud grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters. "Lila" is 2... Read More
Familiarity or True Connection? Aug. 11, 2025
Dear Annie: I wanted to follow up on a letter you published on June 21, 2025, about my complicated r... Read More
Sisterhood on Shaky Ground May. 31, 2025
Dear Annie: I've been struggling with my relationship with my older sister for some time now. Unfort... Read More
When a Snub Becomes a Breaking Point Apr. 19, 2025
Dear Annie: My daughter-in-law and I have never had a good relationship, but we tolerate each other ... Read More
Feeling Second Best to His Mother Apr. 10, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm struggling with my mother-in-law, "Linda," and it's starting to cause tension in my ... Read More
When Family Oversteps Mar. 27, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm struggling with how to handle my mother-in-law, "Karen." My husband, "Jake," and I h... Read More
Dealing With a Difficult Sister-in-Law Mar. 23, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm a divorced woman in my late 40s with a child in college, and for the past 2 1/2 year... Read More
Setting Boundaries with an Overbearing Mother-in-Law Mar. 14, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband, "Jake," and I have been married for eight years. We have a 5-year-old son, "... Read More
Managing Money With Mother-in-Law Feb. 20, 2025
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law recently moved in with us after a very (thankfully) minor stroke. She h... Read More
My Mother-in-Law's Criticism Is Hurting My Marriage Jan. 31, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband, "Mark," and I have been married for eight years, and we have a good relation... Read More
Seeking Help for Hoarding Brother-in-Law Jan. 30, 2025
Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don't know where to turn. He's a hoard... Read More
MIL Destroying Peace Dec. 30, 2024
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is currently living with my husband and me. She insisted she needed to ... Read More
Am I to Blame for My In-Laws' Family Drift? Nov. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: I find myself questioning everything. I grew up in a very dysfunctional home. I have kno... Read More
Moving On From Close Friendship Oct. 31, 2024
Dear Annie: I felt something was wrong with my closest friend for a while. She was my maid of honor ... Read More
How Can I Be Included in My Son's New Family? Sep. 16, 2024
Dear Annie: My son is married to a wonderful young woman, and they've recently started a family. She... Read More
Brother-in-Law Straining Our Finances Sep. 05, 2024
Dear Annie: Five weeks ago, my brother-in-law (23 years old) moved out of the psychiatric facility h... Read More
Drama at the Gender Reveal Sep. 03, 2024
Dear Annie: I recently hosted a gender reveal in my home for my daughter and son-in-law's first chil... Read More
Overbearing In-Laws Aug. 15, 2024
Dear Annie: "John," my 40-year-old fiance (only child) has boundary issues with his parents. They co... Read More
Toxic Tension With In-Laws Aug. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: My wife's family ignores me and does not speak to me at any family events. Her sister w... Read More
Distant Daughters-in-Law Jun. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: For years, I have tried to have a relationship with my two daughters-in-law, and at some... Read More
