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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Your First Job Doesn't Have To Be Your Last Jul 24, 2026

Dear Annie: I'm a recent college grad, and I've always wanted to be a writer like you. I've applied ... Read More

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The Flight Not Taken Jul 23, 2026

Dear Annie: My mom and I have always been close. I'm 35 now, but we talk almost every day, even thou... Read More

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The Power of Being a Present Parent Jul 22, 2026

Dear Annie: I am a working mother of two young children, and lately the guilt is eating me alive. I ... Read More

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Kids' Sports Have Squashed Our Summer Fun Jul 21, 2026

Dear Annie: I always pictured summer as the one time of year when our family could finally slow down... Read More