My sister keeps coming down with colds and fevers, and as a germaphobe, I hate it! Our elder has some comforting words for a letter writer who is fed up…
Losing my childhood home
My family is moving away once I go to college — but I can’t bear the thought of not being able to return to my home town. We hear you,…
Did my mom cause Dad’s death?
I always thought my dad died in a freak accident, but now I feel that my mom might be to blame. How can I move past this? Find a way…
Stop calling, Dad!
My dad is depressed and calls me more than four times a day. How can I make him stop? It’s time to act like the adult in this relationship, says…
Do I have to stay with Mom?
My mom moved 1,400 km for a job but I just want to go home! Is that wrong? Not at all, says our elder. Dear EWC A few months back,…
Hey, meet your half sister!
I just found out that my daughter has a half-sister. Should I tell her? Your instincts are saying no for a reason, says our elder. Listen to them. Dear EWC…
Mom, don’t freak out…
… but I’m going to Vegas to hook up with an older married couple that I met on the internet. Our elder does not feel that this is a wise…
Should I look after Mom?
My wife hates my 92-year-old mom, but If I don’t take care of her, she’ll cut me out of her will! It’s a tricky one, agrees our elder. How much…
I just miss my mom
After losing my mother, I really need a mother figure in my life. How can I cope? Our empathetic elder has some suggestions — and a word of caution. Dear…
Mom hooked up with gf’s dad!
A secret girlfriend, divorced parents… you can guess what happened next. Don’t worry, says our elder, this can all work out. Dear EWC This is probably one of the most…