Is Call the Midwife anything like the real profession?
If the snow makes you feel like snuggling up with your loved one in front of the fire, and if you think that snuggling up may…
Is Call the Midwife anything like the profession today? Published in The Guardian
If the snow makes you feel like snuggling up with your loved one in front of the fire, and if you think that snuggling up may…
“I’ve lost touch with my young nephew, how do I put things right?” Published in The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa In 1998, my brother had a brief relationship with someone that resulted in pregnancy. During that time, I met her once or twice, but…
“Our student son is angry. He thinks we’ve deprived him of his culture.” Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa We have lived in the UK for 15 years and have one child – a son who is bright, funny, kind and caring.…
“I sometimes say nasty things to my little girl – I don’t mean to, but can’t help it.” Published in The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have two daughters. The younger is two: beautiful, smiley, gets everyone to do what she wants. The elder is five: intelligent, sensitive, kind…
“My daughter has a phobia of being sick.” Published in the Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My daughter is 20 and for about 10 years has suffered from a terror of being sick; in particular, when I am not nearby. …
“I told my husband he couldn’t cross dress anymore. Now he avoids sex.” Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am 44 and have been married for 12 years. We have a daughter and my husband is a devoted father. A few months…
Making sense of a family tragedy. Published in The Guardian.
“I had no idea that Matthew had died till he was born,” says Sue Hale. “The midwife said, ‘I’m so very sorry, he’s stillborn.’” Matthew was…
“My son’s grandmother gave him some chocolate and told him to lie about it.” Published in The Guardian
Dear Annalisa Several months ago while putting our five-year-old son to bed, my wife saw what she thought was blood on his pyjamas. She asked him…
“My ex-husband’s father has changed his will in favour of a woman who we fear is exploiting him.” Published in The Guardian
Can you help me and my sons, aged 22 and 21, and daughter, 18, to find perspective on an issue that we find deeply distressing and…
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