The transition into adulthood is supposed to be a time of building a foundation. However, in some families, a child’s first ...

Blended families often present emotional challenges, especially when it comes to the stepparent-child relationship — if you've seen the "Blended" movie with Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, you know ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us with home-schooling and little socialization. Now she’s 18, and we’ve gotten ...

A text from her daughter's stepmom could have sparked tension, but for a Louisiana mom, it was a shining example of how respectful co-parenting should look. Molly Rainwater (@molly.rain) shared ...

Dear Annie: My dad remarried three years ago, and I’ve tried to get along with his wife, “Carla,” but it’s been rocky from the start. She’s polite but cold. At family gatherings, she’ll speak to ...

Dear Annie: I have been married for more than 35 years, but for most of that time, I have felt unloved and trapped. I came into this marriage desperately wanting children, and when my husband was ...

Dear Annie: My dad remarried three years ago, and I’ve tried to get along with his wife, “Carla,” but it’s been rocky from the start. She’s polite but cold. At family gatherings, she’ll speak to ...