Melinda Blau

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Dear Family Whisperer: My Son Is a Freeloader — What to Do?

May 13, 2021 by Melinda Blau

Meet a 30-Year Old Who Still Thinks He’s a Kid Photo by James Barr on Unsplash   Dear Family Whisperer: I have a problem, I have a son who is 30. Wherever he puts something, it stays there. No thought of putting it where it belongs. In the bathroom it’s the same. When he was in school, […]

Dear Family Whisperer: My Puppy Is in Charge!

November 7, 2019 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: I feel guilty leaving my 15-week-old puppy alone. Everyone tells me to “crate” him. He’s good in his travel carrier and sleeps through the night in his crate in my bedroom.  But during the day, I put him in the crate only when I leave the house.  When I’m home, I put […]

Dear Family Whisperer: Take a Holiday and Let Your Kids Work

December 6, 2017 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Take a Holiday and Let Your Kids Work From Huffington Post Family life would be different if parents saw how capable their kids are. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Our Baby Screams When My Husband Touches Her

December 6, 2017 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Our Baby Screams When My Husband Touches Her From Huffington Post We are now at 3 months and it is to the point that she cries at the sight of him. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: What’s a No-Longer-Needed Grandma To Do?

December 19, 2016 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: What’s a No-Longer-Needed Grandma To Do? From Huffington Post I feel like she used us for those years.   Read more…

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