We have a lot to think about as parents. From TOG ratings on sleep sacks to weekend sports schedules and remembering to book that overdue dentist appointment, our brains are constantly juggling. But what about the thoughts we don’t plan for? The intrusive ones that sneak in without warning? One mother recently took to TikTok to share an intrusive thought many parents have, … Read more
This mom just found out her son failed a Tinder loyalty test… set by his own fiancée. Her contribution to the wedding? Cancelled. Her faith in this relationship? Wobbling. Her 23-year-old son proposed only a few months ago, but trouble in paradise didn’t take long to brew. “Recently, he admitted to me that he had been texting with a girl … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a full-time job and am in pretty good health. I have one son, “Brian,” who is married and has three children. My problem is that my son is often rude to me. I was a single mom who raised him on my own. I thought I was a pretty good mother. … Read more
When a Tennessee mother of five received her college degree on May 9, she couldn’t see her family cheering in the audience – because she is completely blind. Even so, as Amanda Juetten, 47, crossed the stage to accept her degree – magna cum laude – from Tennessee Tech University, she was more certain than ever about … Read more
Travis Hunter isn’t just a standout football player. On a flight back home from Denver, Sandy Hawkins Combs was seated next to the Jaguars’ newest star. But before learning how special of a player Hunter is, she learned how special of a human he is. “I had the most wonderful flight home from Denver. I … Read more
For Jason Segel, starring in “How I Met Your Mother” caused some problems IRL. The actor, 45, opened up about how working on the long-running sitcom made balancing his movie career difficult. “The way my life was for about six years was I would be shooting ‘How I Met Your Mother,’” Segel said on Monday’s episode of the … Read more
Priscilla Pointer — who starred in several films alongside her real-life daughter, actress Amy Irving — has died at the age of 100. The actress, who was known for her role in “Dallas” and playing Amy’s on-screen mom in “Carrie,” passed away on Monday at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Amy’s brother, director … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m 58 and five years into my second marriage. We lived together a little over a year before getting married. I spent seven years as a caregiver for my parents before marrying my current husband. We moved to Kentucky from Florida because his mom needed us close, but since the move, he has … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and said she could no longer lift him. Lately, she has been telling me I need to “train” … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is living with us, and she and my husband are very good friends. They are a lot alike. They’re outgoing and they’re huggers and they talk a lot. I feel like a third wheel most of the time, but I occupy myself by reading in another part of the house or … Read more
A beloved New York City subway singer who was launched into stardom on “America’s Got Talent” has died at age 72. Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, died on March 25 in New York City. Her death was confirmed by her loved ones, including the “Precious” actress, 41, in an obituary published by … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a guy off and on for the past seven years. “Giorgio” is a wonderful person and will do just about anything for me. The problems are that he doesn’t have much to offer, and he talks too much. He shares a great deal of our private business to family and … Read more
It was a Christmas gift worth waiting for. A Maryland mother and son have enjoyed some surprise festive leftovers this month after discovering a winning lottery ticket lost over the festive season. The unnamed son went over to his mother’s house to move some furniture when he came across a handful of Maryland Lottery scratch-offs … Read more
Rapper Sean Kingston broke down into tears and cried out for protection for his mother as the two were found guilty of wire fraud charges in a Florida courtroom on Friday, according to a report. The “Beautiful Girls” singer and Janice Turner were convicted of all five charges they faced stemming from their May 2024 … Read more
Eight years after receiving a life-shattering diagnosis, a New Jersey mother credits an “amazing” new drug for stopping her disease in its tracks. Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. The former retail manager first started experiencing symptoms more than 10 years ago, when … Read more
Sisters or Mrs.? A married couple is proud to be expecting their first child together yet people still constantly mistake them for twins — that’s why they’re still fighting for LGBTQ+ recognition. Whitney, 37, and Megan Bacon-Evans, 38, first connected on MySpace as teenagers did back in 2006. They chatted online for two years before … Read more
DEAR ABBY: “Looking Out for Mom in Chicago” (Aug. 16) was concerned that 69-year-old Mom wasn’t getting out and socializing now that she has moved closer to them, and worried they’ll be her only support as she ages. They also said she’s always been shy. As a nearly 70-year-old introvert, I understand how their mom … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 43-year-old woman who has struggled with self-esteem and personal relationships my entire life. My fiance and I have talked in depth about past trauma, but it wasn’t until within the past year that I’ve realized how much of an impact my mother had on those aspects of my life. From … Read more
A Wiggle giggled while flipping the bird on the popular children’s show. An American mother, who goes by the handle @thefinalrebrand on TikTok, laughed hysterically as the cast of the Australia-based show “The Wiggles” flicked their middle fingers at each, prompting social media to question if flipping the bird had different meanings between the two … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve recently discovered that my mother-in-law has two life insurance policies on me, neither of which I knew about, and one of which is close to 20 years old. I never asked nor authorized her to take out these policies, and I am very concerned. We do not have a good relationship. She … Read more