A letter writer is worried about turning into a shopaholic. Maybe it’s time to get some professional help, thinks our elder. Dear EWC Hello, I am writing because I have…
When moms turn into mean girls
I started a mom group on Facebook and now they’re shutting me out! Am I wrong to feel hurt? Not at all, says our elder — but you’ll find your…
I can’t give up my guinea pigs
A letter writer risked her education when she bought a pair of guinea pigs, but she just can’t let them go. Our elder is lost for words. Dear EWC I…
But that’s my passion, Mom!
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!…
It’s just a photo of my kids!
I saved a photo of my children to my phone and now my fiancé won’t talk to me. Am I in the wrong? Absolutely not, says our elder. Run for…
No, I don’t want your cousin!
An older woman hit on him… and now she wants to hook him up with her cousin instead. Steer well clear, says our elder. Dear EWC I was talking to…
My son is not her favorite
A letter writer’s mom treats her son differently from her other grandchildren — and it hurts. Our elder has some scripts that might help… Dear EWC My mom doesn’t care…
My new employer ghosted me!
A letter writer was sent home with a training video, and then… silence. What happened to good manners, wonders our elder. Dear EWC So, I got hired at job and…
Bullied for my deep voice
A letter writer thought that bullying was safely in the past… until some of her classmates started picking on her in college. Hang on in there, says our elder. It…
Why can’t I come on vacation?
A letter writer’s mother-in-law wants to take her kids on vacation without her. Is it wrong to feel hurt? Not necessarily, says our elder — but it’s not your children’s…