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#family-estrangement
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My dad and his sister fell out and she wanted her cancer kept secret from him. Now she's dead, do I tell him?

A deceased aunt's estranged siblings face decisions about honoring her privacy wishes while navigating complex family relationships after her death from brain cancer.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Relationships

Asking Eric: My brother is being horrible to us, and we don't know why

Providing immediate emotional comfort and practical care for a devastated, elderly parent takes priority when an adult child has cruelly and completely estranged the family.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My dad and his sister fell out and she wanted her cancer kept secret from him. Now she's dead, do I tell him?

#parenting
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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

There's One Reason to Watch the Jonas Brothers' Christmas Movie

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie is a light, under-90-minute Disney+ musical with Jonas Brothers as themselves, blending catchy songs, celebrity cameos, and sibling-driven reconciliation.
#family-boundaries
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Relationships

Help! I Finally Refused to Be in the Same Room as My Brother. I Didn't Expect What It Would Do to My Family.

fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Relationships

Help! I Finally Refused to Be in the Same Room as My Brother. I Didn't Expect What It Would Do to My Family.

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Every Holiday Season, My Family Plays the Same Maddening Game of Telephone. Enough Already!

Start a dedicated logistics group text, insist on direct communication, and use predictable fallback channels like your dad to avoid being left out.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

My Kid Convinced His Brother of a Spooky Tall Tale. He Can't Handle the Consequences.

Temporarily moving the older child from the top bunk is fair to protect and comfort the younger sibling until the younger child feels safe again.
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Help! My Sister Is Trying to Ruin My Perfect Wedding Day. I Think She's Going to Regret It.

If you'd asked me what to do before you got frustrated with your sister and expressed it, I would have encouraged you to be a bit gentler with her. The commentary about insanity and moving on was unnecessary. She's obviously very hurt (making irrational demands, yes; but in pain, too) and didn't need to be told anything that would make her feel worse about herself.
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#family-dynamics
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: Our niece boards with us for college and has acquired a fancy new wardrobe - we fear she is stealing

fromPsychology Today
9 months ago
Parenting

When Siblings Collide

Sibling conflict is rooted in evolutionary competition for resources and identity.
Family dynamics and parenting styles significantly influence sibling relationships.
Conflict resolution strategies can enhance emotional intelligence and sibling connections.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
Relationships

Asking Eric: Why did nobody stop the high-strung sister from stealing the valuables?

Focus on your relationship with your spouse rather than trying to change family dynamics.
It's best to respect your spouse's wishes in dealing with their sister.
Consider avoiding direct interaction with the sister to maintain peace.
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: Our niece boards with us for college and has acquired a fancy new wardrobe - we fear she is stealing

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

When Siblings Collide

Sibling conflict is rooted in evolutionary competition for resources and identity.
Family dynamics and parenting styles significantly influence sibling relationships.
Conflict resolution strategies can enhance emotional intelligence and sibling connections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

How elder care can rupture sibling relationships: I didn't have much choice'

When Katrina, 60 (who withheld her last name for privacy), moved in with her family in Mexico during Covid, it made sense for her to manage her aging parents' medical care; she's a nurse. Her sister, who has an MBA, took care of the administrative tasks. It was the first time the family had all lived together since Katrina was in high school.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Dear Abby: Our father was a terrible person, but I still can't get behind my sister's plan

Siblings disagree about celebrating an abusive father's death; most refuse the proposed death-day party while one sister demands attendance and threatens estrangement.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
5 months ago

Can You Claim a Baby Name Before You're Even Pregnant?

Claiming a baby name among siblings can cause tension and many consider earlier disclosure or first-claim etiquette to determine rightful usage.
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