We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn’t want to spend time with us on our 50th wedding anniversary.

A reader wonders how to rebuild a relationship with her out-of-state daughter.

"We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter’s porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately." ...

A mom was brought to floods of tears when her children surprised her with a card ... and husband Anthony's wedding anniversary was always "like Christmas" for the family her daughter, Lindsey ...

I have apologized to no avail about my negativity, but I was angry and hurt that she didn’t want to spend time with us ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

My daughter's doorbell camera recorded me complaining to my husband about our daughter. I was hurt she didn't want to spend time with us on our 50th anniversary. I've apologized, but to no avail. What ...

GENTLE READER: Knowingly addressing the cards incorrectly is disrespectful towards the recipients. Telling you of her plan to do so is impertinent and picking a fight. Telling you she does not care ...

We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn’t want to spend time with us on our 50th wedding anniversary.

I've tried apologizing for my negative comment, but she hasn't acknowledged her father and I for two years now.

When I reminded her that both my daughter and my daughter-in-law had opted to keep their maiden names when they married their ...