“He/she is trying to steal my best friend!” is a common complaint I hear from kids in my practice. For children, the feelings of jealousy, resentment, and even betrayal when a close friend starts ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been best friends with “Dani” since college. We’re both 34 now, and our lives have gone in different directions -- she’s single and travels often, while I’m married with a toddler. We ...