“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…
“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…
“My daughter says she’s not inviting us for Christmas.” Published in The Guardian
I love my daughter very much and thought we were close. Some years ago we gave her financial help, bought her family a car and helped…
“Forty years ago my mother had a baby that died. How can I help her?” The Guardian
Dear Annalisa How can I help my mother? Almost 40 years ago, she had a baby girl who died a couple of days after she was…
We’re supporting our student son, but he just lazes about. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Our 21-year-old son is a student who is about to start third year. We are supporting him financially with his accommodation, he also has…
