Melinda Blau

Writer, Speaker, Social Observer

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Dear Family Whisperer: I Hate Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: I Hate Mother’s Day! From Huffington Post It’s as if my husband has been replaced by an alien who does the dishes without reminding. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: My Son Is Selfish!

April 24, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: My Son Is Selfish! From Huffington Post How do you get an egocentric 3 ½ year old to engage with the concept of family?  Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: It’s Terminal Cancer; Now What?

April 10, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: It’s Terminal Cancer; Now What? From Huffington Post I have no idea how to begin to tell my children about what is happening and what’s to come. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Help Me Cope!

April 3, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: Help Me Cope! From Huffington Post My question for you is how can I find activities stimulating for both of them?  Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: ‘Sibling Prep 101’

March 13, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: ‘Sibling Prep 101’ From Huffington Post What are your top tips for encouraging them to get on as they grow up without too much conflict/jealousy etc?  Read more…

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ABOUT ME
As an award-winning journalist and author of fifteen books, my “beat” is relationships. Find out more about my work here.
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