Philip Galanes
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My Grandniece Was Thrown Out of Her House for Being Gay. What Can I Do?
Because of a family rift, the girl is unaware that she has an uncle in a 35-year same-sex relationship who wants to help. Is it...
My Cousin’s Young Children Are Hellions! What Can I Do?
A reader is unsure how best to help a cousin she sees as a little sister but who so far hasn’t asked for any parenting...
Our Granddaughter’s Boyfriend Is Too Old for Her. What Can We Do?
A reader and her husband are united in disapproval of the 14-year age gap in their granddaughter’s relationship. What they don’t agree on is whether...
Should I Be Worried That My New Boyfriend Admits to Being a Cad?
A reader is concerned that a new beau’s frequent references to jumping ship in past relationships may be laying the groundwork for him to do...
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...