The new mom had a C-section and needed her own mother to help her care for the baby. This is not a competition.

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

Dear Abby: I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had ...

Dear Abby: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. In recent years, my younger sister has become cruel to our mom and is trying to take advantage of her ...

Dear Abby: I have been seeing my partner, "Gil," for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had ...

Advice Dear Abby: Are your friends deserting you in grief, or are you deserting them? Published: Jun. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m.