How do I explain to my children the rift with my mother, whose partner abused me? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been estranged from my mother since I was 18. When my brother and I were very young, my mother left my father…
My sister helped me to escape our family – now she’s abandoned me. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am the youngest of a brood of girls and left home at 17. My father was very strict and my mother lived abroad…
I want children – but my fears for the future of the planet fill me with doubt. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner of the last seven years and I have always been fairly ambivalent about the idea of having children. However, over the last…
My teenage son dropped out of school, isn’t working regularly, and is now stealing from us. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am increasingly worried about my 19-year-old son, who isn’t in regular work and who has started stealing from other family members. He dropped…
My daughter, 17, is rude and nasty to my lovely new man. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My teenage daughter is 17 and very rude when my partner comes over. I have only been dating him for nine months but I…
My stepson milked his father for money and blames me now the cash has stopped flowing. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Once upon a time there were two parents living in domestic disharmony, kept together (probably) by their adored and indulged son. The mother died…
My teenage daughter has blackmailed me over my new partner. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I recently separated from my husband after 20 years. We have two teenage children. My daughter has chosen to live with me; my son…
Kissing your child on the lips is perfectly acceptable. The Guardian.
The moment I saw that picture of Victoria Beckham and her daughter, Harper, kissing each other on the lips, I thought: “I bet she’s going to…
I’m worried about my son’s extreme anger. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 38 and have a son of nine and a daughter of seven. I’m happily married, comfortably off – everything is rosy. The problem…
My son’s girlfriend has anorexia and I worry about the effect on him. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My adult son is in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend, who has a serious eating disorder. When he first met her she was…
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