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A reader expresses frustration over family members not acknowledging gifts and considers ways to prompt gratitude.

I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to ...

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

Dear Wondering: The age of consent in New Hampshire is 16. Rather than tell the parents, talk to the teens to be sure they ...