Family Tips
Your family wants you to be someone you’re not, and you’re tired of letting them run your life. Here’s how to be yourself when your family wants you to be someone else. These tips are inspired by a reader’s comment: “My family puts me down, and I have no voice at all,” says A. on [...]
What’s up with the mother problems? Every question I get lately seems to be about handling problems with mothers, or moms being mean, insane, or prejudiced. Here are some solutions to four different problems readers have with their moms, ranging from money thefts to cold, loveless childhoods. First, check this quip out: “Family quarrels are [...]
A reader asked if she should visit her in-laws even though she despises them. Yep! These tips on how to visit in-laws and family members who are hurtful are inspired by her comments… “Should I continue to go to my in-laws’ family events at their home, for my husband’s and daughter’s sake, even though I [...]
Ready to distance yourself from your mother and figure out who you are? These tips for women who act and talk like their moms (and hate it) are inspired by a reader’s comment… “Do you think the mother-daughter relationship HAS to be fixed in order for the daughter to be in a functional and happy [...]
I remember saying “I hate you” to my mom – and not just once. Now I cringe to think about it! Some day your daughter will feel the same way. In the meantime, here are a few ways for mothers and daughters to reconnect. They’re from a variety of psychologists, therapists, writers, and parenting experts. [...]
What do you do when you can’t be in the same room as your mom, much less be friends? Here are a few tips on coping with a mother who is moody and unpredictable. “I’m 45 lost my job 18 months ago; and until May, struggled along as best I could,” says P. on Questions [...]
Is your sister or girlfriend going out with the wrong guy? Here are five ways to help a friend get out of a bad relationship – but don’t expect miracles! Even the worst guys aren’t easily dumped. Here’s a reader’s dilemma: “My sister started dating this guy, and he constantly texts her and if she [...]
You don’t want to move back in with your parents, but it makes financial sense. These tips for moving home as an adult will help you transition smoothly – they’re from “The Money Couple” Scott and Bethany Palmer. “Whatever your reason for heading back home after college, you are not alone – not by a long [...]
Summer is house guest season if you live in a coastal gem of a city like Vancouver, BC! These tips on how to enjoy your house guests when you’d rather book them into in a hotel are from me – an introvert who hates making small talk when she wakes up and loves her daily routine. [...]
If you have a critical mother, nothing you do will ever be good enough to make her happy. How do you respond to a mom like that? Here are a few tips that may help, whether you’re living under her roof and are financially dependent on her or you live a thousand miles away. “I have [...]
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