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 From Huffington Post It’s as if my husband has been replaced by an alien who does the dishes without reminding.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…

One Genius Way to Stop Having the Same Old Fight

April 20, 2014 by Melinda Blau

One Genius Way to Stop Having the Same Old Fight From Huffington Post Instead of running your family like a top-down corporation, think of it as cooperative enterprise. 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…

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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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