Dear Annie: Widow wants her remaining son to know she loves him, even though they were never very close
Dear Annie: I’m a 73-year-old widow, and I lost my husband in 2018. I had two grown sons; one passed away last October, and ...
Dear Abby: My stepdaughter died tragically and I’m not sure what to say to our son-in-law on his anniversary
My stepdaughter died tragically this year, struck by a driver while on her morning walk. She leaves behind a husband and four ...
Dad discovers the ‘mental load’ after parenting solo for 8 days: ‘I was not prepared’
The mental load aka, “ the cognitive load ,” is overseeing the planning and continuity that goes into family systems. For example, “doing laundry” is also making sure that kids have not outgrown their ...
Watch a mom bring her son to tears by surprising him after 13 years apart
Ana finally received her visa to allow her to visit the U.S. She traveled with Angel's sister to surprise her son. At a family gathering in San Benito, Texas, Ana'a unexpected arrival brought Angel to ...
Outrage Over Step-Mom's Response to Husband Wanting To Support Grieving Kids
"When adult children lose a parent, even after a divorce, the remaining parent frequently serves as a vital emotional support ...
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.” ...
Dear Annie: Reconnecting with son after years of distance
I’m a 73-year-old widow, and I lost my husband in 2018. I had two grown sons; one passed away last October, and the other no ...
I made 6 figures as DEI lead at Instagram. When my husband died unexpectedly, I needed more job flexibility as a single mom.
Regina Lawless lead DEI initiatives at Instagram. When her husband died of a heart attack, she needed more flexibility to ...
‘My wife and I are very grateful’: Our son wants to pay off our mortgage before we retire. Will this backfire?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I are 60. We have roughly $130,000 left on our mortgage, on a house valued at $400,000. Our son wants to pay off the mortgage so that we can live mortgage-free as we enter ...