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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I Can't Be My Grieving Mother's Caregiver Aug 11, 2026

Dear Annie: My father died two years ago after more than 50 years of marriage. Since then, my mother... Read More

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Siblings Take Opposite Stances on Sleepaway Camp Aug 10, 2026

Dear Annie: My husband and I are at odds over whether to send our two children to sleepaway camp nex... Read More

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Can a Summer Romance Survive the Distance? Aug 09, 2026

Dear Annie: I am 16 and met a girl while visiting relatives over summer break. We spent almost every... Read More

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A Will Worth Fighting? Aug 08, 2026

Dear Annie: I'm 37 and the oldest of four siblings. We lost our mother to cancer 15 months ago, and ... Read More