Why did my birth son invite me to his stepson's wedding -- and then seat me in Siberia? It was like a punch to the heart. nytimes.com/2024/02/07/sty…

My oldest friend is being paroled from prison soon. She still maintains the charges against her are "all lies." They aren't. Can I dump her? nytimes.com/2024/02/14/sty…

My brother's ex-wife won't return her engagement ring -- which is a family heirloom. I gave my brother my blessing to give it to her, but I never imagined it would leave the family. Can I ask her to give it back? nytimes.com/2024/02/21/sty…

Why can't my friend accept that my disabled son has a great life? nytimes.com/2024/02/28/sty…

Why won't our daughter introduce us to her new boyfriend? We want to be a part of their lives! nytimes.com/2024/03/06/sty…

How do I get my unemployed brother out of my father's house? Now that we've moved Dad into an assisted living facility, keeping the house is an unnecessary financial burden. nytimes.com/2024/03/13/sty…

My in-laws gave generous cash gifts to two grandchildren on their 13th birthday, but not to my younger daughter. Help! nytimes.com/2024/03/20/sty…

I offered to fly across the country for my sister's milestone birthday, but she told me not to bother because "all her family" was coming. What am I? nytimes.com/2024/03/27/sty…

How can our friends choose a realtor other than my husband? Some of them don't even tell him they're listing their houses or let him make his case. Help!nytimes.com/2024/04/03/sty…

Was it racist to take family photos at a wedding without including my wife and me? We think so. nytimes.com/2024/04/10/sty…

Should I be loyal to my father or my dying uncle? Either way, I feel like I'm being disloyal. Help! nytimes.com/2024/04/17/sty…

My wife was raised by her mother and a lovely stepfather. She doesn't even know who her biological father is. Can I ask her mother who he is? nytimes.com/2024/04/24/sty…

Why does my husband exclude me from his monthly siblings-only dinners? I think it's a major faux pas and an apology is in order. nytimes.com/2024/05/01/sty…

My husband's mother is using her estate to even out unequal gifts to her children (including my husband) by other relatives. Should I push him to fight for more? nytimes.com/2024/05/08/sty…

What kind of person lies to a child with cancer? One of my friend group, that's who -- and I want to tell everyone about her, OK? nytimes.com/2024/05/15/sty…

Why doesn't my husband respect my opinion about moving? This was never supposed to be our "forever home." nytimes.com/2024/05/22/sty…

Why can't I break into my new boyfriend's friend group? There's a language barrier, for sure, but I think it may be more than that. nytimes.com/2024/05/29/sty…

Is it disrespectful to my dead father to speak to his estranged brother? They were on the outs for 40 years, but I have no idea why. nytimes.com/2024/06/05/sty…

Why did my wife's sister confess to taking her clothes 50 years later? It's caused great heartache. (Really? I thought all siblings filched each other's clothes, no?) nytimes.com/2024/06/12/sty…

Why are my parents handling my younger sister's college costs so differently than mine? I had to go to a state school and take out a small loan. She doesn't have to do either! nytimes.com/2024/06/19/sty…