Jeanne Phillips
Daughter tries to mediate among estranged family
Tue, 05/07/2019 - 10:37am
DEAR ABBY: My sister “Thea” has distanced herself from the family. I understand why she did.
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Jeanne Phillips
Grandma is collateral damage in man’s war with mother
Wed, 02/20/2019 - 9:10am
DEAR ABBY: I’m close to 70 and have three grown children. I’ve been a widow for 15 years. My oldest son, age 45, has pretty much cut himself off from our fairly close family.
Jeanne Phillips
Parents cancel holiday dinners when kids won’t bury hatchet
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 9:26am
DEAR ABBY: The holiday season is here, with the traditional family dinner get-togethers.
Jeanne Phillips
Dad spends extra time with once-estranged daughter
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 9:46am
DEAR ABBY: My older sister, “Lily,” is in a biracial marriage and has a son. Our dad never approved. He gave her an ultimatum when she first met “Rodney”: Choose between him or our family.