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Grieving an Estranged Child Mar. 07, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife and I have lost contact with our son. He is a recovering addict. As far as we kn... Read More

The Uninvited Feb. 25, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife of nearly 30 years and I are having some difficulties. Recently, she asked wheth... Read More

Grief, Revisited and Revised Feb. 20, 2019

Connie Schultz

One autumn evening in 1999, I was driving with my 12-year-old daughter in the front passenger seat, ... Read More

Buddy's Girlfriend May Be Cheating Jul. 24, 2018

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: Earlier this week, I was swiping through a dating app, when I think I saw something real... Read More

The Human Phoenix Mar. 22, 2018

Lenore Skenazy

"I always thought if I lost a child, I wouldn't be able to stop screaming," Liz Alderman, a suburban... Read More

Death Be Out Loud Feb. 08, 2018

Lenore Skenazy

What does it take to get 200 New Yorkers out on a cold winter night? Death. "You have shared your st... Read More

Grief and Loss Aug. 10, 2017

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: Lord willing, next month I'll turn 67. In a recent column, you solicited seniors to writ... Read More

Live Grief Out Loud Jan. 10, 2017

This Woman's Work

Death, loss and mourning are not something often spoken of in the workplace — whereas breakups... Read More

Your Choice! Nov. 14, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: I feel unhappy about the holidays this year. After my husband died, I chose to have a negative at... Read More

No, Let's Not Congratulate Him Nov. 09, 2016

Connie Schultz

Don't ask us to congratulate him. Not today. Not this week. Not ever, probably. He stands for so muc... Read More

Is He Too Young for Me? Oct. 21, 2016

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 20-year-old young woman dating a guy who is a mature 18-year-old. My family and f... Read More

Don't Feel Left Out Aug. 18, 2016

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm 13 and have a major problem with my "so-called" best friend, Megan. Yesterday, we g... Read More

Disrespectful Dog Owners May. 24, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: We live in a friendly town. Yet, we have some residents who are terribly disrespectful p... Read More

Father's Death Leads to Drinking Feb. 15, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My fiance, "Derek," and I have been together for four years and recently purchased a hom... Read More

A Humble Mourner Gives Hope to All This Christmas Dec. 24, 2015

Matt Towery

In a day and time when everyone is so important, when even the dumbest politician or silliest realit... Read More

All Dogs Go to Heaven Oct. 22, 2015

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our mid-70s and have no children. However, we have had pets, mostly... Read More

Honoring a Child After a Loss Aug. 08, 2015

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: My neighbor lost her son suddenly to an unexpected illness. It was terribly sad, ... Read More

Sheryl Sandberg Finds Her Way Back Jun. 03, 2015

Connie Schultz

Like so many people, my past 30 days have been full of the usual mishmash that makes life so crazy n... Read More

In Her Grief, Tamir Rice's Mother Stands Alone Mar. 04, 2015

Connie Schultz

Even when Samaria Rice is surrounded by others, as she was at Tuesday's news conference, she still s... Read More

Dividing the Money Jul. 21, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: We have three adult children and own two homes, our primary residence and one we lease out for in... Read More