Should I stop my daughter wearing shorts if people call them hotpants? The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have what seems like a small problem, but I think it could have quite big implications and I can’t work out what to…
I struggle to cope with dad since mum’s death – he can be abusive. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have a difficult relationship with my dad, who is in his 70s. He is introverted, judgmental and insecure whereas I am not. I…
The truth about poo: we’re doing it wrong. The Guardian
In my large Italian family, I grew up with the subject of poo, bottoms and constipation readily – and far too frequently – discussed at the…
I love my boyfriend but worry because he doesn’t want to get married. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have been with my boyfriend for six years. We are not married, don’t have children (we don’t want them) and we live together.…
‘Your running days are over’: the words I hoped I’d never hear. The Guardian
Last week as I lay on my back with leg in the chiropractor’s hands, bent into my chest, she said these words: “I think with your…
My son, who is autistic, won’t do anything but watch YouTube videos. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My 11-year-old son is on the autistic spectrum. He is fantastic, loving and bright, although he finds it hard to express himself verbally and…
I’m living in a senior community and rarely see my family. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a woman of 75. My son just moved me to a senior community. I had lived with him and my grandson for…
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