Since my dad was diagnosed with MS, our relationship hasn’t been the same. Take a deep breath, says our elder, and resist the temptation to argue with him. There are…
Stop racking up dental bills!
My mother-in-law keeps taking my kids to the dentist and expecting me to pay. Is that right? Absolutely not, says our elder. Make it clear that you are their mother….
I want my parents to divorce!
Can I give them an ultimatum? That’s a bit harsh, says our elder. Why not try sitting down and talking with them instead? Dear EWC I am 23 and an…
Where’s the free daycare, Mom?
I’m expecting my first child and asked my mom to look after her while I’m at work. She said no! Was I wrong to expect her to help? Our elder…
New Surroundings: The Movie
But will the movie of my life have a happy or sad ending? Our elder counsels a letter writer who is having trouble settling into his new home with his…
One last party before college?
I’m going to college soon, and my parents aren’t making a big deal out of any of my “lasts”. Why can’t they see this year as special? Try to see…
No sympathy for my sis-in-law
How can I help my codependent in-laws without getting sucked into their madness? You can’t change their behaviour, says our elder — but you can change your own attitude. Stop…
Dying grandad is inappropriate
My grandfather keeps saying hurtful, sexually inappropriate things… but he’s dying. Should I spend time with him? There’s no right answer to this one, says our elder. You have to…
Too young to cry
There have been a lot of deaths in my family but I feel that I don’t have the right to cry about it when older relatives are grieving. Of course,…
Saying sorry to my dead mom
A letter writer wants to apologize to her mother for the few times she felt she was ungrateful. Our elder has an idea that might help… Dear EWC Thank you…