Enforce Boundaries on Unhealthy Grandmother

Dear Neil:  I am living with my boyfriend, and we just had our first baby six months ago.  I am happy with my boyfriend in the sense that he is very financially responsible, but there’s a problem with his parents.  His father is an alcoholic and his mother is controlling, pushy and overly critical.  She […]

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In-Law Problems?

Dear Neil:  Recently you wrote about in-law problems.  My in-laws are extremely difficult to be around, and they’re around us a lot.  Can you write more about this subject? Pulling My Hair Out in Canada Dear Pulling My Hair Out:  There’s no question that in-laws can break up a relationship .  Toxic in-laws fall into […]

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