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.

Dear Amy: For the past 10 years, my husband, adult son and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner. My parents are divorced, and in recent years we have invited my step-siblings and their families, which ...

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. Two ...