Melinda Blau

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Dear Family Whisperer: How Do I Deal With My MIL (Mother-in-Law)?

July 1, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: How Do I Deal With My MIL (Mother-in-Law)? From Huffington Post How can I get my in-laws to mind their own business regarding my child-rearing philosophies? Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Tips for a Sometime Single Parent

June 26, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Tips for a Sometime Single Parent From Huffington Post How can I get him to understand the burden his part-time occupation places on me? Read more…

Dear Family Whisper: How To ‘Convince’ a 6-Year-Old to Cooperate

June 18, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisper: How To ‘Convince’ a 6-Year-Old to Cooperate From Huffington Post We find ourselves in a cycle of shouting, and this is not what I like. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: My Parents Are Ignoring Me!

June 14, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: My Parents Are Ignoring Me! From Huffington Post They apologize for forgetting, but I feel like I don’t matter anymore. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Which Father Do I Celebrate?

June 12, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Which Father Do I Celebrate? From Huffington Post Between us we have three “fathers” — two biological fathers and my step-dad. Read more…

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