My two sons don’t get along. Should I invite them all for Thanksgiving anyway? Our elder is not convinced this is a good idea. Dear EWC Our older son and…
Where are the FB photos of me?
My daughter never posts pictures of me on her Facebook page, but her in-laws are all over it! How can I stop feeling eclipsed by her husband’s family? It’s not…
My daughter is depressed
My daughter has anxiety and depression, but I can’t afford to pay for counseling. Help! Our elder has some practical suggestions — and some reassuring words. Dear EWC I am…
You gotta pay rent, son
My adult son wants to move back home. How much should I be charging him in rent? Our elder shares a couple of his own experiences to shed some light…
The taxi service stops now!
My son won’t take his driving test. Should I stop driving him everywhere? It does sound like you are enabling him, says our elder — but check in about the…
Ew! She gave herself head lice!
My daughter did what to herself?! Our elder has some encouraging words for a letter writer whose daughter was curious to see what head lice felt like. Kids will be…
Do I have to have children?
Everyone is telling me to, but I just don’t think I want them. Our happily childfree elder has some words of wisdom for a letter writer who doesn’t want to…
She’s leaving home
My oldest daughter is flying the nest and I’m already in tears about it. Our elder has some strategies for dealing with the empty nest — and technology has a…
My sisters don’t stop fighting!
How can I stop my two younger sisters fighting and swearing at each other? Our elder has some suggestions for family harmony. Dear EWC I am an older sibling to…
Should I get my son a phone?
All his friends have one… Yes, absolutely, says our elder. He’s missing out! Buy him a phone right now, but set some ground rules. Dear EWC My kid really wants…