Dear Annie: I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when he needs me to watch his kids. I adore spending time with them ...

Dear Eric: My grandchildren are 23 and 18. I married their grandfather before they were born. I always felt like they were my grandchildren and not step-grandchildren. They have lived with their ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 58-year-old grandmother to two grandchildren: a 7-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. I’ve been their primary caregiver (besides their parents) since they were born. I still play a ...

Dear Annie: I formed a close bond with my former daughter-in-law when she married my son. Even after their divorce—due to his addiction and abuse—she and the kids lived with us for a while, and we ...