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

If, for any reason, I happen to fall asleep or forget to call, it’s as if my face will be plastered on a milk carton. The ...

Dear Abby: I am a 54-year-old mother of two, a wife and a full-time teacher. My days are long, busy and usually uneventful.