A daughter struggles with her mother’s habit of giving expensive gifts beyond her means, leading to requests for money. The ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband is battling cancer. He has good days and bad days. He is not at the end, but he can no longer do a lot of things for himself. At this point, we are very busy with doctors and ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother loves exchanging gifts and spends a lot of time and energy choosing and elaborately wrapping items for all the members of our family. She’s also retired and living on a limited, ...

A wife caring for her husband with cancer seeks advice on managing visits from his out-of-town children. One child, in particular, ignores suggested limits, causing the caregiver additional stress.

DEAR CARETAKER: That this “child” would ignore not only your wishes but also their father’s is terrible. I’m sorry you didn’t mention where this person stays when they visit, but it should not be in ...

"I have tried limiting the number of days, but I am ignored. The last time, my husband and I suggested four days instead of ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

My husband and I suggested four days instead of seven, but we were ignored. Now, this child wants to come for a month.

I’ve gotten into the habit of returning as many of her gifts as I can and banking the money for when she needs it back.

My husband is battling cancer. He has good days and bad days. He is not at the end, but he can no longer do a lot of things ...

They've explained to a 50-year-old child that the long visits they plan are too taxing. But they're not listening.

My husband is battling cancer. He has good days and bad days. He is not at the end, but he can no longer do a lot of things ...