Philip Galanes
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Should We Tell Our Tween Daughter That Her Father Had a Nose Job?
When a couple’s 12-year-old starts to point out that no one else in the family seems to have a nose like hers, they can’t agree...
Can I Tell My Sister That Her Estranged Son Is a New Father?
A reader is unsure whether to insert herself into three years of icy silence by sharing a major development in her nephew’s life with his...
How Could My Friend Give My Child Melatonin Without My Permission?
A reader was shocked and infuriated when she wasn’t consulted before her 10-year-old was given a melatonin supplement at a sleepover.
Can I Confront the Woman Who Stole My Late Sister’s Evening Gowns?
A grieving reader was shocked when dresses that her sister had set aside for her were taken by a friend just days after her sister’s...
Why Do My In-Laws Help Their Daughter With Her Children, but Not Me?
A reader bristles at the child care that her mother-in-law provides for her wealthy daughter, who the reader doesn’t think needs free help as much...
Why Can’t I Forgive My Husband for Dropping Our Senior Dog?
A reader is struggling with feelings of resentment toward her husband, whom she accused of imposing a “death sentence” when their pet was paralyzed in...
Why Is My Brother So Angry That I Changed Tables at His Son’s Wedding?
A reader abandoned the family table at her nephew’s wedding to join her sister at a lesser table, upsetting the groom’s father. Should she apologize...
How Can I Tell My Elderly Mother That She Can’t Live With Me?
A reader still picking up the pieces after a recent divorce is wrestling with guilt for not wanting to take his mother in, knowing she...
Why Do I Have to Choose Between My Grandmother’s Funeral and a Birthday Party?
A reader’s brother-in-law is insisting that she accompany her children to his 1-year-old’s birthday party, even though attending would require her to miss an important...
Why Are My Parents Handling College Costs So Differently for My Sibling?
A reader who was made to choose a college based on price is struggling to understand her parents’ support of her younger sister at an...