Melinda Blau

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Dear Family Whisperer: Overcoming 4 Difficult Truths About Your Grandchild’s Parents

August 7, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Overcoming 4 Difficult Truths About Your Grandchild’s Parents From Huffington Post How do I find my proper role and feel loved and needed but not overbearing? Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: You Can’t Go Home but You Can Grow Up — Here’s How

July 31, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: You Can’t Go Home but You Can Grow Up — Here’s How From Huffington Post The biggest problem, though, is my hyper-vigilant stepmother. I resent that she’s constantly telling us what to do. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: How to NOT Be ‘The Bad Guy’

July 24, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: How to NOT Be ‘The Bad Guy’ From Huffington Post I miss out on the times where I can give my son a treat or let him stay up late and cuddle with me on the couch. Read more…

3 Simple Steps to Getting ‘Unstuck’ and Becoming Your Better Self

July 15, 2014 by Melinda Blau

3 Simple Steps to Getting ‘Unstuck’ and Becoming Your Better Self From Huffington Post Tell Yourself the Truth (TYTT) mantra is the single most important secret to working through any problem that pulls you up short. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: How to Make Him Listen When You Need to Talk

July 7, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: How to Make Him Listen When You Need to Talk From Huffington Post He doesn’t want to discuss my career options and how they will impact our family, and I don’t want to make this big decision without him. Read more…

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