My wife and I adopted my niece after my sister died. Her dad gave up his rights to her. She was 12 and the life insurance went into a trust until she turned 25. As a result, my niece went off to a ...

Each week in the Wednesday column, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays. Three years ago, my ...

Dear Abby: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to ...

One woman has spent the past couple of years looking after her niece almost daily, usually from morning until mid-afternoon.

Dear Newsweek, I live in a four-bedroom house with my mother, sister, and niece. Originally, only my mother and I lived in the house. My mother occupies the master bedroom. I moved in after her ...

Dear Worried: To discuss this with the overweight parents would be like tap dancing in a minefield. It could be interpreted as judgmental and make them defensive. However, when your niece is with you, ...

Dear Eric: Our niece (my husband’s brother’s daughter) is expecting her first child. While we are very happy for her, the way she announced her news, and some of her past actions, have affected my ...

My niece is a highly educated person. She holds a Ph.D. in science, has a good personality and people genuinely like her. She has worked as a freelancer for the same company for over five years. The ...

11. My niece is like a combination of a daughter and best friend. 12. Your presence in my life is a gift that I treasure every day—being your uncle is a privilege I hold dear. 13. You are not just a ...