I feel sickened with myself for shouting at my child. Please help
Dear Annalisa, I am a parent of two small children, three years old and six months, and am struggling to control my temper. I have never…
I want to go back on my decision to share parental leave with my partner
Dear Annalisa, I am currently on maternity leave with my first child. Before I had the baby I agreed to split my maternity leave with my…
What can we do to stop our son’s post-nursery meltdowns?
Dear Annalisa, I am a married mum of two boys, aged four and two. The oldest goes to nursery Monday-Friday, and the youngest is looked after at…
My nine-year-old son still wants to sleep in my bed. Should I let him?
Dear Annalisa, My son, who is nearly nine, insists, at least once or twice a week, on sleeping with me in my bed as our special time.…
My adult daughters are angry with me for leaving the country. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, I am a 70-year-old woman, I left the UK 20 years ago and now live in Europe. I have three daughters who are still angry at me…
My parents failed to guide me through my education. Do I confront them?
Dear Annalisa, Our eldest just started university. We have provided every conceivable support up to now, and also committed to shouldering accommodation costs for the next…
After 10 years together, my boyfriend says he doesn’t want children
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I are in our mid/late thirties and have been together 10 years. We bought a house together a few years ago and…
My friend’s ex gives him no parental rights over their son. How can I help him?
Dear Annalisa, Five years ago, my best friend became the father of a baby boy with his then partner of over 10 years. When the baby was born,…
My ex and I want to be together. Should we both break up with our partners?
Dear Annalisa, I was married to a wonderful man for 30 years. We had a great relationship, and shared many interests and a sense of humour. I had…
My son has very low self-esteem and confidence. How can I help him?
Dear Annalisa, I have an 11-year-old son who is finding life quite difficult. He has always suffered from very low self-esteem and confidence, even as a toddler.…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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