Lifestyle Columns

Daughter-in-Law Is Dictating Family Time
Dear Annie®, Mar. 10, 2026
Dear Annie: I never imagined that after raising three children, loving them through every stage and being a hands-on mother, I would end up feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren.

Forced to Choose Between Love and a Pet's Loyalty
Dear Annie®, Mar. 09, 2026
Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can't stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she's dating is allergic.

In Need of Guidance on Grief
Dear Annie®, Mar. 08, 2026
Dear Annie: Five years ago, I lost my father to heart problems. Three months ago, I lost my mother after a terrible fall. I am 66, and I was her caregiver.