My sister-in-law says she doesn’t love me and I’ll never be family. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been married for 10 years and we have one daughter. My husband and I are different nationalities. In the past, I have…
I think my mother’s carer is stealing from her. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My brother and I have power of attorney on behalf of my mother. We are deeply concerned about the actions of my mother’s “carer”,…
My 16-year-old nephew has a big problem with my sister’s new partner. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My nephew is 16 and studying for his A-levels. My sister and her husband have been separated for four years and my nephew spends…
How do I talk to my children about distressing news stories? The Guardian.
I have only once actively hidden a news item from my daughter. She was three when Madeleine McCann went missing, far too young to know about…
I’d like to have a child but my mother was abusive. Will I be like her? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My mother was physically, verbally and emotionally abusive towards me and my siblings. She also hated us laughing or being happy. I had a…
My daughter gets upset about weekend access visits to her father. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I wonder if you can help me with a problem I am having with my four-year-old daughter. I separated from her father 18 months…
Annalisa Barbieri 