Family
‘I’d like to explain why I was such a monster back then’: six writers on the apologies they wish they’d made
Olivia Petter: ‘We hid in cupboards behind Ms Hill’s desk and jumped out to frighten her halfway through lessons’View image in...
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My husband never stops working, but he won’t discuss it. Should I leave him?
Since the start of our relationship, more than 20 years ago, I was aware my husband had a strong work ethic.But...
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Our children may be surprised by what’s in our will – should we tell them now? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My wife and I have three children and several grandchildren. Our will may contain some surprises for them. Is it...
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My partner’s sister has published a family memoir that’s unfair to him. Should we cut ties? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My sister-in-law wrote and published an emotionally charged “memoir” of family dislocation and trauma, in which she massaged the truth...
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My mother-in-law buys overly girly clothes for my daughter. I try to be gracious but it kills me – do I tell her to stop?
I am the mother of a six-year-old girl, and I have relatively progressive views about gender. Among other things, I...
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Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation...
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I’ve always supported my dysfunctional siblings, but I’ve had enough. How can I divorce myself? | Annalisa Barbieri
I’m a 66-year-old widow and the middle of three siblings. They are struggling with mental health, financial issues, or both....
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Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more
It is a hangover from our school days that September can feel like a time for getting back to the...
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Experience: I didn’t know I was pregnant until I gave birth
When I was 19, I went to college in Texas, where I met my boyfriend Preston. It was 2023 and I had...
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My dad died suddenly with no will. Am I morally obliged to share his estate with my estranged half-sibling? | Leading questions
My dad died suddenly earlier this year, with no will, and I am unsure as to how I should distribute...
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