My husband resents my bond with our daughters. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My husband feels that our two daughters, aged eight and three, are neglecting him and he resents me because they want to spend all…
My son is abusive and aggressive towards me – I have to hide the bruises. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son, who is 17, scares me. He’s aggressive and flies off the handle about everything. I am constantly hiding bruises from being shoved…
My granddaughter has learning difficulties, but her crying fits are wearing us down. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My granddaughter, who is nine, has some learning difficulties. She did not speak until she was about four. She receives support at school and…
My son is drifting through life. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son is 27 and I am worried about him. He is highly intelligent but since dropping out of university he has not had…
I’m thinking of having a baby on my own. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am 36 and have been single for over a decade. Although I would like a partner, I am fairly happy (and definitely resigned)…
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…
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…
My daughter prefers an exclusive friendship with one other girl. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My daughter is having trouble with friends at school. She is in year 3 and obsessed with one girl. She is not interested in…
I’d love another child but my husband is against it. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am 41, recently married and have 3 children under 10. I would like another child but my husband doesn’t. Our lives are full,…
My teenage daughter has become angry, rude and distant. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa We have been having problems with our youngest child, who is 16, for the past 18 months. She is always angry and argumentative and…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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