Dear Family Whisperer: Motherhood Stinks! From Huffington Post Being a “successful” mother does not have to be about making your child “better.” Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Should This Friendship Be Saved? From Huffington Post This guy will ask questions about my life and then always respond to my answers with a totally flat, “aha” or “right,” no matter how short or long my response. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Don’t Get a Dog “For” Your Child From Huffington Post He swore he’d take care of it… [but] the job has fallen to me. I can’t help wondering if I made a mistake. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Fostering ‘Family Grit’ to Survive Adoption From Huffington Post Since we are at the beginning of this process, how much of this would you recommend sharing with him?  Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Is It Okay to Leave One Child Behind? From Huffington Post This weekend, we want to take Serena to dinner and the symphony, which probably won’t hold Fiona’s attention. Read more…