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…
My child thinks books are boring. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa Despite my 10-year-old daughter being a proficient reader, with, I’m told, a reading age beyond her years, I can’t get her to pick up…
My husband looks at pornography while he’s taking care of our baby girl. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have been with my husband for five years and we have just had a baby. He has always used pornography and he has…
The Invention of the colour purple. The Guardian.
It’s not often that a teenager mucking about in their bedroom results in a commemorative blue plaque. But that’s what happened to William Henry Perkin in…
Do I need therapy to get over an ex? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Seven years ago I met someone. We got together but a few weeks later he decided to break up with me. A month later,…
I’m worried that my teenage daughter has an eating disorder. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa Over the past year, my teenage daughter has lost a dramatic amount of weight. She smiles and says she doesn’t have any problems and…
My four sons are really messy. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My children never tidy anything away of their own accord and I spend 85% of my time tidying. They are all boys, aged one,…
My stepmother is abusive to my father, who is 70. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am one of four adult children and we are extremely worried about our 70-year-old father. He has been married to our stepmother for…
My 11-year-old sister is afraid of the dark and won’t sleep on her own. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My 11-year-old sister refuses to sleep on her own, and still sleeps with our parents. She says that she’s too scared to sleep on…
My sister-in-law says she doesn’t love me and I’ll never be family. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been married for 10 years and we have one daughter. My husband and I are different nationalities. In the past, I have…
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