A spouse is not on board with wife’s or her family’s mercenary approach to gifts and would like some say in holiday customs.

Last year, I let them know I would no longer be “exchanging” gifts with the parents but gifts to the grandkids (who are now ...

Dear Abby: I have a problem with my daughter-in-law. I know she loves me, but I don’t think she likes me. An example: ...

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