Ex-etiquette: Stepmother not allowing children in home without dad present
Q. She asks them to sit outside until he gets home. It appears she hates them and wants nothing to do with them.
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Ex-etiquette: New wife forbids husband to wear Father’s Day gift from children
Q. Last year without asking me, his ex bought my husband a present from the kids: a Chief’s jersey (he’s a Chief’s fan). He loved it, but I forbid him...
Ex-etiquette: How do I handle the death of my ex-husband?
Q. Being divorced, I feel like I don’t deserve to be so upset, but here I am crying my eyes out. I have so many I regrets — things I...
Ex-etiquette: Bonus mom is asking for trouble
Have to say it, your wife’s out of line, writes Jann Blackstone.
Ex-etiquette: Husband disconnected after returning home from service
Q. My husband did multiple tours in Afghanistan and has had multiple head injuries. When he came home, it was almost like he didn’t know us.
Ex-etiquette: Each Mother’s Day I am faced with a dilemma
Q. Now that I am in college, I can easily say I love my mom, but I also have a very close relationship with my bonus mom and each year...
Ex-etiquette: Often, it’s just her and 5 sons
You are not the only parent in this scenario. There are three parent figures in your bonus family, writes Jann Blackstone.
Ex-etiquette: Future brother-in-law wants my ex to be his best man
Q: My sister is getting married, and her fiance has asked my ex to be his best man.
Ex-etiquette: Stepsiblings sharing a bedroom leads to inappropriate moment
Q. My 12-year-old daughter recently told me her 11-year-old stepbrother tried to kiss her before he went to bed the other night.
Ex-etiquette: Talk to mom about court order
Q. My daughter, age 7, continually tells me that she wants to spend more time with me. I don't want to badmouth her mother, who is adamant about following the...