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Her mom is complaining that she can't lift the baby anymore. But rather than get another caregiver for him, grandma says he should be "trained" to do things like get in his own carseat.

Dear Abby: I am one of your male readers. My best friend, “Will,” and his family have been close friends of mine for nine ...

DEAR ABBY: I am one of your male readers. My best friend, “Will,” and his family have been close friends of mine for nine years. I regard them as extended family, and we do almost everything together.

Dear Abby: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us ...

It’s no longer possible for her to put him in his car seat, lift him to put him in his crib, high chair, etc. She’s being ...

My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her ...

She's skipping school and wants to move in with her boyfriend. Her dad won't say no because we've only had custody for two ...