Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered. My other two boys received a call to come immediately to ...

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

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other ...

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered near a city where "things like this don't happen." My other ...

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

Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other two boys received a call to ...

My 17-year-old granddaughter is dating a 19-year-old boy. He recently confided in me that he has been drinking alcohol. (He found a place that doesn't check ID.) At ...