To us he was the fun uncle. My aunt and other uncle married their partners but they were always critical of my other uncle ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 51-year-old mother and grandmother whose kids don’t talk to me. The reason: My son, “Aaron,” was sexually ...

A mother is estranged from her children and grandchildren after questioning her son’s claim of childhood sexual abuse.

A mother is estranged from her children over past accusations involving her son and his uncle, wanting advice on how to ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 51-year-old mother and grandmother whose kids don’t talk to me. The reason: My son, “Aaron,” was sexually ...

My ancient and old-school uncle invited me on a fox hunt, but it turns out he was just pulling my leg the whole time.

A few months later, Aaron told me that it wasn’t Eli but his own uncle “Joe” who sexually assaulted him. I knew better. I ...

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

A reader is troubled by the sharp-edged advice being meted out to younger relatives but reluctant to get involved in the conflicts.

We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We ...

The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

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