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

DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a ...

A man is at odds with his wife after his sister requested he “be in the delivery room with her when she gives birth ... his sister was sure about her choice, and she stated that he ...

There? As in there, in the delivery room? I had many responsibilities throughout my daughter's pregnancy. I hid the news in the early days. I loved every name suggestion. I retold my birth stories ...

I am pregnant. My mom has always wanted to be in the delivery room for a birth. However, I would rather she not be in the delivery room with us. I don't want to be around her when she's drunk ...

DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a ...

I was in the delivery room when my daughter gave birth. I was worried about overstepping and made sure she knew I was there to support her.

DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a ...