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Tag: Relationships
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Reader’s Comments and an Update about Sibling Reconciliation
Several readers commented about the sister who was making a decision about whether to reconcile with a brother from whom she had been estranged for many years. Read their thoughts and a new update on the situation.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: My Son’s Uncle Is Mistreating Him
How do you handle complicated familial relationships? What if it involves your kid and their decision to cut off a family member? Read Dr. Gramma Karen’s advice on how to handle this reader’s sticky situation.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Sister Questions a Reconciliation with Her Brother
Sibling relationships can change drastically over time. Check out this reader’s struggle with her sibling, and Dr. Gramma Karen’s expert advice on the future.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What NOT to Say to Your Grandchildren!
This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. Summertime, for many families, means more time together for grandparents and grandchildren. To help grandparents increase the chances that these special times with their grandchildren are comfortable and happy for everyone, I compiled a list of communication showstoppers – that is, things […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: The Effects of 2020 on Relationships
2020 has been the year of evaluating relationships, new and old. Dr. Gramma Karen gives some inspiration for the year ahead with readers’ comments on how their relationships changed in 2020.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Granddaughter Is a Habitual Liar
I am contacting you because I have been asked for advice and I am at a loss. My friend Helene is the grandmother of Debby, age 13. Helene describes her granddaughter as obese, a trashy dresser, and a habitual liar. She lies about what she eats, claims she has a boyfriend who doesn’t really exist, […]
When and How Should I Tell My Family I’m Pregnant?
A Mommybites reader asked: When and how should I tell my family I’m pregnant? Congrats on expecting! Whether you have been trying to get pregnant for a while, or if it happened spontaneously, it’s still a bit of a shock to find out we are expecting! After we take in that we are actually pregnant […]