Have I gone too far in monitoring my children’s online activity?
Dear Annalisa, I have two children, aged nine and 11. We’ve always limited their tech but just before the pandemic, we bought them tablets to give them access to education,…
Should I disinvite my unsupportive family from my wedding?
Dear Annalisa, My partner and I are getting married this summer. It is a small wedding, and I have invited my mum and siblings. However, most…
Should I let my son see a relative who is on the sex offender register?
Dear Annalisa, A few years ago, my brother-in-law was arrested, cautioned and placed on the sex offender register (SOR) for two years, for downloading child abuse images. He denies it,…
How can I stop my mother’s constant criticism bringing me down?
Dear Annalisa, I love my mother most of the time, but sometimes I hate her. She has always been critical of me; it’s as if she…
Annalisa Barbieri 