Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Advice columnist Annie Lane is a young wife and mother with a gift for helping other people solve problems. In a voice that's sympathetic, funny and firm, Lane provides common-sense solutions to life's dilemmas.

Read more about Annie Lane in her bio.

Recently Published

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Kids' Sports Have Squashed Our Summer Fun Jul 21, 2026

Dear Annie: I always pictured summer as the one time of year when our family could finally slow down... Read More

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The Burden of Always Being Available Jul 20, 2026

Dear Annie: My younger sister has always been the "fun one" in our family. She breezes in late with ... Read More

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Making Peace With a Changed View Jul 19, 2026

Dear Annie: My next-door neighbor recently cut down several beautiful old trees along our shared pro... Read More

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Growing Older, Feeling Smaller Jul 18, 2026

Dear Annie: I sit here writing to you starting another week much like the past six months of this ye... Read More