Carolyn Hax

A neighbor seeks advice after witnessing a parent verbally abusing her child.

He says he’s sorry, and she’s wondering if she is giving up too easily.

A new mother asks what to do about a friend who’s angry that her gift of food was used to aid someone else.

A husband who believes in spanking and a wife who doesn’t: It’s time for a conversation and mutual respect.

Their daughter-in-law can voice appreciative, but scoldings always follow.

A letter writer is frustrated that her dad shares her personal information with his wife.

Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.

Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.

The letter writer has grown apart from her husband and wonders when a divorce will be least hurtful.

No childhood is pain-free, but parents can help minimize exposure and damage from hurt feelings.

Half of this couple is tired of feeling they’re not sharing equal effort in planning.

A reader wonders what responsibility she has to an abusive mother who is seeking treatment for mental illness.

Carolyn Hax: You are not obligated to say what your mom wants to hear or give what she wants to receive.

All the bad-mouthing has Mom convinced that he is a “controlling jerk.”

A parent wonders whether a young girl is getting premature ideas about being in a romantic relationship.

Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.

He is tired of apologizing for not reciprocating an expensive anniversary gift.

Let’s look at the merits (or disadvantages) of owning up to past relationship mistakes.

Parents could be using the wrong tactic in conveying their concerns about the dating situation.

A man whose niece is interviewing relatives about their faith wonders how to talk about her own atheism.

Don’t get dragged into the office contest over who allegedly had it worse as a kid.

She wants a small house to support her frugal values; he wants something bigger. She won’t budge.

A couple’s mismatched efforts to keep in touch are about them as individuals, not gender stereotypes.

Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.

His girlfriend of two months wonders how to handle his ex being four months pregnant with his child.

Her boyfriend is going from ex- to current smoker — and insisting that she accept it as part of who he is.

One is planning her wedding, and the other is trying to get pregnant. Their big days are on a collision course.

A woman wants her husband’s parents to back off a little but doesn’t want to hurt their feelings.

A woman is torn between respecting her son’s choice and her husband’s vehement opposition to son’s service.

She has made it clear that her ex-boyfriend is staying in the picture. Where do they go from here?