Articles On:family issues
Sons Need to Step Up to Help Their Dad
A brother has been caring for his toxic older brother and really wants the nephews ...
Family Caregivers Need Boundaries
Relatives are helping an elderly cousin during her chemo treatments. The care is complicated by ...
Deadbeat Son Has Power of Attorney
A lazy, self-centered deadbeat son has power of attorney for his mother’s health and finances, ...
Mother in Denial About Cancer
A daughter is concerned about her 87-year-old mother in denial about her cancer prognosis. Advice ...
Never Received a Thank You
After sending a grieving relative a sympathy gift, the sender never received a thank you. ...
Tired of Dealing With a Difficult Mother
After years of her mother’s aggression and paranoia, a woman is tired of dealing with ...
Stepchildren Dumped Their Father’s Widow
When her second husband became ill, his children decided to stop his cancer treatments. After ...
Mother Resents Her Daughter’s Help
After a daughter worked diligently to repair her elderly parents’ finances and helping them downsize, ...
Irritated at a Rambling Mother
It’s become exhausting to have conversations with the 84-year-old rambling mother who talks of mundane ...
Telling Their Sister the Truth
A woman has ignored doctors and chosen her own health remedies for years. Now she’s ...