A stranger disciplined my 4-year-old son
Somebody scolded my 4-year-old son in the grocery store the other day because he...
Conflict Resolution
My brother does nothing but complain about life
Help your whining family member find a new perspective.
Using foul language in front of my kids is not OK
How do I address people who use foul language in front of my kids?
Foul langu...
I can’t afford the family trip my siblings are planning
My siblings want to go in together on a cruise for my parents as a 50th annivers...
How can I de-stress this Christmas?
God loves us so much that he decided not just to save us, but to do it by becomi...
How Do I Deal With People Who Don’t Like Me?
You may not be liked by everyone, but you are loved by someone.
I want to help care for mom, but not every weekend
Before I begin, I would like to ask you to turn your eyes to your mother. While ...
I Don’t Want to Call My Mother-in-Law “Mom”
You and your husband are in the process of beginning a new and very important relationship between two different families, and often that involves using new titles.
My aunt is a hoarder
Hoarding is more than just a mess, it is a mental health disorder. The Mayo Clin...
My brother won’t come to my daughter’s first Communion
My brother is no longer Catholic, and he’s refusing to come to my daughter’s fir...
What can I do about the unsupervised kids running around my neighborhood?
There are some little kids who run all over our neighborhood without supervision...
My Roommate Doesn’t Do His Share of the Chores
In all social group relationships, from international relations to household ones, we need to have implicit and/or explicit rules of coexistence.
Should I Intervene When I Witness Bullying?
It can be uncomfortable to witness an act of bullying, and it may seem easier as a bystander to ignore that type of behavior.
My brother is boycotting our family dinner again
The rest of us don’t even understand what it is he’s holding a grudge about, and...
My neighbor took my dog to the pound
My dog got loose and my neighbor took it to the pound without calling me. Is the...
My neighbor neglects his dog
Q: My neighbor leaves his dog tied up outside all day — in the hot sun and the f...
We think our nephew stole from us
Q: At our last family gathering, some of our silver went missing. We are pretty ...
I think my neighbor is dealing drugs
My next-door neighbor appears to be running a drug operation out of his home. I’...
My neighbor is mentally ill and constantly yelling
I have a neighbor who is constantly yelling and screaming – although he lives al...
Should I serve wine at dinner when an alcoholic friend is present?
My friend’s husband just acknowledged his alcoholism. When they come over for di...
Should I go to this funeral?
Funerals are so uncomfortable. I never know when it’s appropriate to go or what ...
My Neighbor’s Garden Is Taking Over My Yard
It is best to handle a difficulty or disagreement with a neighbor by confronting the issue when it arises.
It’s time for my aunt to move out of her house but she refuses
My aunt really shouldn’t be living alone anymore. She can get by with her nieces...
I don’t want a mosque in my neighborhood. Should I protest?
They are planning to put a mosque in my neighborhood – along with the noisy call...
How Can I Tell My Mom I Don’t Like “Surprise” Visits?
Regrettably, some parents have difficulty understanding that their adult children have the right to live their own lives and make their own plans.