I took up photography but then my mom muscled in. How can I get her to put the camera down? Our elder tries to smooth things over. Dear EWC Hello!…
Can I stage an intervention?
A grandmother is desperate to get her granddaughter away from her controlling husband. Our elder urges caution. Dear EWC I believe that my 24-year-old granddaughter is being emotionally abused. She…
A Christmas gift for Granddad
What can I buy for a man who says he has everything? You’ve come to the right place, says our elder… Dear EWC With Christmas a month away, I have…
Do I owe my brother anything?
My mom died and left me a house. Should I send money to my drug-addicted brother? It’s your house, says our elder — and you don’t need to enable him….
I think Mom is depressed
A letter writer just wants her mom to get better. Can our elder help her to ask for the support she needs? Dear EWC Hello. I’m a sophomore in high…
Congrats on the wedding…
…but maybe you should have told me about my daughter’s new stepmother? A letter writer is dumbfounded when her ex gets married again without telling her. Be the grown-up, advises…
He’s just not #thankful
My husband’s grandson lives with us and never says thank you. Why should I keep cleaning up after him? Our elder has some strategies to help change his habits. Dear…
No dogs this Thanksgiving
Was it wrong to ask my sister not to bring her pit bull for Thanksgiving dinner? Absolutely not, says our elder Dear EWC I invited my sister and her grown…
How can I get Snapchat back?
She posted bad stuff on Snapchat so her mom deleted her account. Have you really learned your lesson, asks our elder. A couple months ago, I posted bad things on…
Dad’s a cheater; do I tell Mom?
A letter writer feels stuck in the middle. Let it go, advises our elder. Dear EWC A few months ago my dad was found cheating. It was going on for…