Dear Abby: It’s time to merge households, but step-kids and the ghost of his wife stand in the way

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

Dear Abby: My cousin suddenly told me she had a child. I had no idea she was pregnant

"Frankly, I’m confused and not interested in feigning sudden interest in a situation I was excluded from knowing about." ...

Dear Abby: Couple still maintain two homes after years together

Dear Abby: I am a widow who has been dating a widower for the past eight years. He's a wonderful man and the love of my life. We both have children, so we have been extremely careful not to cause them ...

Dear Abby: Widowed and in love, but hesitant to share his past

A widow wonders if moving into her partner’s home, which he shared with his late wife, is the right decision or if they should find a new place together.