latestOctober 06, 2021

Ask Natalie: Husband’s best friend’s wife is cheating and he wants you to stay out of it?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband’s best friend’s wife has been cheating on him for months. My husband has told me to stay out of it. We found out through friends what was going on, but his best friend has no ... more

September 08, 2021

Ask Natalie: Found out your son has a child, and not sure how to handle their sibling who isn’t related to you?

DEAR NATALIE: I'm 62 years old and I've raised three children. I started in 1980 and my last child left home finally in 2013 when I got married. Mind you, the middle and youngest stayed with us and we... more

August 25, 2021

Ask Natalie: Sister lost job due to pandemic and moved in with you but won’t leave?

DEAR NATALIE: I let my sister move in with me during Covid so that she could get back on her feet. She had lost her job and things were challenging financially. But for the past four months, she has b... more

August 11, 2021

Ask Natalie: Your second chance at finding love has daughter upset?

DEAR NATALIE: I have reconnected with my old boyfriend from college after 20-plus years. During that time, we both married. He is divorced and has two kids that are in college now. I married and lost... more

July 21, 2021

Ask Natalie: Mother became ill and sister won’t help her?

DEAR NATALIE: My mom became ill recently and my brother and I stepped in to help manage her finances, take care of her pets and look after things while she was in the hospital and recovering. My older... more

June 09, 2021

Ask Natalie: Should you meet up with an old friend behind your husband’s back?

DEAR NATALIE: Is it wrong to meet up with a friend of the opposite sex for a drink ... and not tell my husband? My old friend from college is coming into town and we want to get together for a drink. ... more

May 05, 2021

Ask Natalie: Co-worker taking credit for your work?

DEAR NATALIE: I have been working remotely due to Covid for the past year or so. While I find that I am actually working more since working from home, the pace of my job has been less stressful and ov... more

April 21, 2021

Ask Natalie: Mother’s new boyfriend hit on you and mom defended him. Now what?

DEAR NATALIE: My mom’s new boyfriend is disgusting. I was at her home for dinner the other night and he had been drinking beer and started commenting on how hot I was -- in front of my mother. She tri... more

April 14, 2021

Ask Natalie: Had to put your beloved dog down and boyfriend could care less?

DEAR NATALIE: We recently had to put my dog down. It was incredibly sad. I had my dog, Sadie, for almost 12 years and she was a huge part of my life. My whole family was incredibly supportive of me ex... more

April 07, 2021

Ask Natalie: Future husband’s daughter emotionally abusive?

DEAR NATALIE: I am engaged to an older man who I have been dating for the past few years. I have moved some of my clothing and other personal items from my house into an unused room in his house. He h... more

March 24, 2021

Ask Natalie: Husband’s adult children creating havoc in your life and financially draining you?

DEAR NATALIE: A few years ago, I hosted a birthday party for my husband at a nice restaurant and invited his four kids, their spouses, and their 9 grown grandchildren; all of whom are heavy drinkers a... more

January 13, 2021

Ask Natalie: Father wants back in your life after disowning you when you came out to him as transgender? Afraid you are losing your brother to QAnon?

DEAR NATALIE: Years ago, my father and I had a big blow out fight when I came out to him as trans. My mom died when I was small and it was always just my dad and me. He was a great dad to me. I think ... more

September 30, 2020

Ask Natalie: Daughter came out to you but afraid to tell her father? Daughter refusing to invite mom to wedding because of her excessive drinking?

DEAR NATALIE: My daughter just recently came out to me. She is 16-years-old and told me that she knew she was “different” since she was a little kid. I am totally accepting of this, but I worry that h... more

September 23, 2020

Ask Natalie: Daughter won’t speak to you because of her boyfriend? Not ready for a baby but older husband is pushing the issue?

DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is in her first year of college and she's been dating the same boy for three years now. They've been having issues: She calls and he doesn't respond; girls are leaving commen... more

September 16, 2020

Ask Natalie: Brothers torn apart by politics? Is it wrong to “unfriend” people on Facebook who have died?

DEAR NATALIE: My two sons are at odds politically and it is really destroying my family. They are (you guessed it) on opposing sides of the political spectrum. My younger son is very, very liberal and... more

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