Dear Amy: I have a teenage son, “Theo,” from a previous marriage. Theo lived primarily with me and my second wife, “Margaret.” Theo and I had an extraordinarily strong relationship. Margaret passed ...

Dear Amy: I got married (at 30) to a man who had two children. The girl was seven, the boy was two. We were together for 16 years before divorcing, and although I have a close bond to the now ...

Dear Amy: My husband and I blended our two families 24 years ago. My husband’s middle son, “Bret” has always been difficult. Last year my beautiful 40-year-old son died, suddenly and unexpectedly. Two ...

Dear Amy: My stepfather drinks loads of his favorite brand of bourbon. Countless family holidays have ended in tears after he tied one on and got nasty. Christmas is now celebrated at my house, and my ...

Dear Amy: My husband and I blended our two families 24 years ago. My husband’s middle son, “Bret” has always been difficult. Last year, my beautiful 40-year-old son died, suddenly and unexpectedly.

Dear Amy: I married “Bob” five years ago. When we met, he had been raising his two daughters alone for three years. His former wife has been diagnosed with an antisocial mental disorder. Through the ...

Dear Amy: My ex-wife and I divorced five years ago. I have primary custody of my three daughters, ages 6 to 12 (their mom sees them every other weekend). Three years ago, I met the wonderful “Elise.” ...