It started as a way to avoid making my stepchild feel torn between parents, but over time, it’s grown into a system that ...
"I’m genuinely trying to approach this with love and patience, but I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure if I’m doing the right ...
I am hopelessly in love with my best friend and have been for most of our lives (we’ve been friends since childhood). Over ...
Please be gentle with yourself. You are not being too dramatic; you are listening to your body and honoring your feelings, ...
Your approach is thoughtful and compassionate — what a gift to your family. Being flexible in celebrating holidays can ease ...
Here’s some advice that might help someone navigate this process and build that strength: No. 1: Recognize that healing ...
I’m 58 years old and have seven grandchildren who mean the world to me. One of my sons, however, only seems to reach out when ...
My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood – abuse in every sense of the word. I’m still ...
I’ve learned something surprising over the years as a step-parent: Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. In our family, Christmas Eve is just as special ...
DEAR ANNIE: My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood -- abuse in every sense of the word. I’m still traumatized over my childhood and I am now 65. I ended up in ...
Dear Annie: I’m struggling with my role as a stepmother and could really use some guidance. My husband and I have been married for a little over a year, and he has two children from his previous ...
I would appreciate it if you'd consider helping me figure out an answer to a question I am so tired of being asked, which is, ...