My husband wants a divorce after 30 years. What do I tell the children? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Some time ago, out of the blue, my husband told me he wanted a divorce. I was horrified and astonished – we had been…
After the Manchester attack: how do I talk to my children about distressing news stories? The Guardian.
I have only once actively hidden a news item from my daughter. She was three when Madeleine McCann went missing, far too young to know about…
My boyfriend won’t marry me, even though we plan to start a family. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My boyfriend does not want to marry me. I am 30 and he is 35. We have been in an amazing relationship for almost two…
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 girlfriend is always having to rescue her adult children and it’s affecting our partnership. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been in a relationship for about two years with a woman I love and adore, and we have lived together for a…
10 good reasons to home school your children. The Guardian.
Flexibility You can work around any work rotas/shifts (although home education only works if one parent isn’t in full-time employment so there is a financial implication).…
I coped well after my partner left me and the children five years ago, but suddenly I feel overwhelmed. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m a single parent with sole responsibility for my two children. Their father left about five years ago, before they started school, and now…
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…
My child finds everyday tasks difficult but her GP and teachers don’t share my concern. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My 12-year-old daughter has lots going for her – she is bright, funny, outgoing and popular with her peers and teachers. However, she has…
My ex’s girlfriend is threatening our amicable co-parenting . The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My ex and I split up five years ago. We have a 10-year-old daughter. Although the separation was difficult, we have always communicated in…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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