The two don't get along, and the older one is likely to have hurt feelings about how well her younger sister is doing.

Graduation is coming up, with a small family celebratory dinner afterward. Honestly, I’m having fantasies of gently ...

It’s easy to see where you’re coming from, but disinviting the older sister would likely fuel further resentment. Having a ...

Dear Confused: First off, you are not a nobody. You’re a partner and a parent with your doctorate nearly in hand. Despite the ...

My family used to hold grudges against me and now I'm doing the same thing to my stepchildren. How do I break the cycle?

Dear Annie: I have two granddaughters six years apart in age, one a teenager, one a young adult. For a number of unfortunate ...

"The experience will fuel her envy, and I don’t think she will be able to resist making mean comments to and about her little ...

Graduation is coming up, with a small family celebratory dinner afterward. Honestly, I’m having fantasies of gently ...

The experience will fuel her envy, and I don’t think she will be able to resist making mean comments to and about her little ...

Graduation is coming up, with a small family celebratory dinner afterward. Honestly, I’m having fantasies of gently ...

Dear Confused: First off, you are not a nobody. You’re a partner and a parent with your doctorate nearly in hand. Despite the ...