It’s with a feeling of despair that I see my daughters take the easy way out with their own children’s diet: fish fingers and lots of processed foods

If you do decide to pull up your bootstraps, I can almost guarantee that it won’t always feel good. But you can look forward to a deep sense of connection

She has a loyalty, a history and a deep bond with her children and her ex, and it’s important for her to maintain this

Make sure you have time apart to allow your bodies to withdraw from each other

All the parts of you – lonely, confident, ill, outgoing – come together to make you who you are. A true friend will recognise that

He may have a goal in mind he has not yet shared with you, or a very valid fear that keeps him frozen in place

Many times, kids come up with this third-person narrative as a way to address things that are tougher to face up to

Compatibility, especially in adulthood, is a subtle, fragile and sometimes complicated thing

Is it that you somehow feel lonely when she is high? Does her smoking disconnect you in some way?

Your friends care about you and your long-term fulfilment, but there is also something to be said about perfect timing for you

The only way is to apologise and express your regret, and to tell the truth about how you see her daughter’s behaviour

Perhaps try finding someone else to confide in, until you feel safer with your friend’s partner

There are times when your son’s wellbeing is more important than a united front

You need to decide which is more important – your friendship or your job

If your partner’s parents have respect for your values, they are welcome to spend time with you. If they don’t, I’m not sure they have a place in your lives

Doing it all on your own only leads to burnout. Ask for help

If you are only acquiescing to his desire to move, this is a recipe for resentment

Often our relationships with our teachers, friends and people we date mimic those we had when we were young

I want to be clear that you setting a boundary is not being confrontational