Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Advice columnist Annie Lane is a young wife and mother with a gift for helping other people solve problems. In a voice that's sympathetic, funny and firm, Lane provides common-sense solutions to life's dilemmas.

Read more about Annie Lane in her bio.

Recently Published

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A 44-Year Friendship at Risk Over $4 May 13, 2026

Dear Annie: I have had a close friend for 44 years. We have been through marriages, children, illnes... Read More

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Feeling Hurt by Family Betrayal May 12, 2026

Dear Annie: My sister moved in with our parents in the family home. After my mother sadly passed awa... Read More

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We've Done Everything, but It Wasn't Enough May 11, 2026

Dear Annie: My husband and I took in five siblings after both of their parents died, even though we ... Read More

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The Many Meanings of Mother's Day May 10, 2026

Dear Readers: Wishing all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day. Mother's Day can be beautiful,... Read More