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Dear Amy: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. We have a 5-year-old son.

Dear Amy: My brother and I are both in our late 30s. After years of strife and our mother's refusal to respect any of our stated boundaries, in early 2020 (after several pointless therapy sessions with her), we made the decision to go "no contact." We told her in therapy and in writing that we were no longer going to have a relationship, along with the SPECIFIC reasons why.

Few pleasures are as enjoyable as a delicious meal at a restaurant. However, in recent years, pandemic-related safety measures and widespread inflation have led many people to cook at home with greater frequency.

Dear Amy: My family and I (husband and two teens) live with my very elderly parents. I purchased the house from the trust after my parents proposed the idea.

Dear Amy: Our entire childhood, my mom consistently used my own achievements to push my brother to be better. I was two years younger, a year ahead in school, bolder and more fearless than him in every way.

Dear Amy: My husband and I don't have children, but we are friends with many couples who do, and we enjoy spending time with these families. Before they had children, one particular couple used to do an annual hiking weekend with us. Once the kids came along, they wanted to

Dear Amy: I'm a 33-year-old woman. My daughter is 11.

Dear Amy: I met "John," who I thought was an evolved, caring, and understanding human. We've been dating for nine months.