I was the only child of a single mom. Growing up I loved it, but when I had to navigate her illness and then death I longed ...

I was an only child and jealous of my cousins who had siblings. When I had my daughter, I was determined to give her a ...

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DEAR ABBY: My sister, “Chris,” has two adult sons; I have an adult daughter, “Dori.” My husband, Dori and I are close and ...

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

It infuriates me every time she implies that we have somehow denied my daughter complete happiness by not providing siblings.

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I grew up as an only child with a single mother in Manhattan. I enjoyed having her time and attention, as well as the opportunities being an "only" afforded me. It wasn't until I had to navigate my ...