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Sneaking Around: When It Comes To Court-Ordered Visitations, Should You Follow Your Heart or Your Head?

Dear Susan,

I represented myself in family court, which is known as “pro per”, and won my court-ordered visitation with my grandson. I now have 12 hours a month, picking him up from school every other Friday and then spending the afternoon and part of the evening with him before taking him home at 9 [...]

A Grieving Grandmother Finds Her Own Way To Survive The Holidays

Dear Susan,

There are no signs of a holiday season at my house. There are no decorations, no lights strung outside or in, no wreath, no tree, no music, no holiday parties and no Christmas spirit. I agree that I may fit the “bah-humbug” profile, except for one thing: I do remember my loved ones [...]

No More Questions

Step 1: Remove foot from mouth

Dear Susan, I am feeling so defeated because I can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to my adult child. It has been over three years since I’ve seen my grandchildren, and I don’t see things ever changing.

My son lives out of state and is recently [...]

Just be there: Our g’kids are running amuck!

Dear Susan,

My daughter has gone off the deep end with her bohemian lifestyle. Her parenting skills are desperately lacking, and she has truly strange ideas about childrearing. The kids are allowed to run amuck, don’t have bedtimes or mealtimes, and they are completely vegan. She now home-schools them; therefore they don’t have many friends [...]

What’s The Price Of Trying To Protect A Grandchild?

“Dear Susan,

“As a grandparent, if you had found out that your grandchild had been living with a parent and stepparent who were engaging in a sleazy lifestyle and allowing friends who were also involved to be around the child, would you have attempted to get guardianship? My daughter and her husband are a part [...]

Just Be There

Our g’kids are running amuck!

Dear Susan,

My daughter has gone off the deep end with her bohemian lifestyle. Her parenting skills are desperately lacking, and she has truly strange ideas about childrearing. The kids are allowed to run amuck, don’t have bedtimes or mealtimes, and they are completely vegan. She now home-schools them; therefore [...]

Brainwashing Hannah

Emotional abuse leaves scars that may never heal

Dear Susan,

My daughter and son-in-law are separated, and I am now living with my daughter and granddaughter. I am pleased to say that I have become my granddaughter’s caregiver when my daughter is working. Everyone gets along well, and I take great joy in helping to [...]