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Best & easiest way to remotely sign documents for an elderly person
We are working to help support our mom with finances, managing various agreements, investments, bank accounts, real estate management, and so on. We're remote from her, in a different state. Is there easy to use software that can help when we need her signature on something? [more inside]
Exposure therapy when you can't be near The Thing?
My sibling is getting married in a few months. I need to be able to get on stage and make a speech, with my abuser's eyes on me. I also need to stay for the entire event. Looking for tips and therapeutic approaches to lessen the shock of being in the same space as my biggest fear. [more inside]
Should my family and I move cross-country to help elderly parent?
Moving cross-country with spouse and kids to take care of a difficult elderly parent. Is this something I should do? [more inside]
Resources for autistic adults dealing with parents/relatives?
Where, if anywhere, can I find advice, help or resources for autistic adults dealing with older parents/relatives/other family who are not autism aware or autism friendly? [more inside]
Books like the ones I loved lately
I just read both Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez and All Adults Here by Emma Straub. Both had modern characters figuring out their lives and multiple view point characters and were centered around families. I really liked the deep dives into multiple characters. I especially appreciated that Olga is Latine, so other Latine books would be appreciated but in general I'm looking for literary/just plain fiction books that go deep into a set of characters. [more inside]
International relationship, visa, money and red flags
Family member is in a relationship with someone from another country whom he met online, and has met in person in her country since then. He is in the UK and she is from a poorer country (not in the EU). He wants her to visit him in the UK. She has asked him to give her £5K so that she is able to get a visa (I assume so she can show means of support whilst in the UK). This is raising red flags for the rest of us. Is this likely to be a scam? [more inside]
Looking for deeper connection - Mom's group edition
Help me enjoy the company of the group of Mom's on my street more, pls [more inside]
FOMO, COVID edition
I have a stupid brain that likes to follow the rules and then feel guilty for following them. Please help me work through my “COVID good girl” angst. [more inside]
give your Uncle Ethnic Slur a hug
I have an elderly relative whose everyday-use nickname is not Trip or Bo but a shortened slur, and has been that way since around the Great Depression. We need to not do this anymore. How to start? [more inside]
Two kids vs three
How is raising two children different than raising three? What are the benefits and disadvantages of either number? [more inside]
so is the choice total demoralization or collapse under weight of filth?
I'm so tired of constantly begging/bossing my children to clean up after themselves. Help me before I ... I don't know what. [more inside]
Reasonable to skip a tricky wedding? difficulty level: mom
An extended family member, who I am cordial with but not at all close to, is getting married in a multi-day event, far from where I live with very limited transportation. If it were anyone else I had a similar level of relationship to, I would have already sent regrets. My mother will be very unhappy if I do this, regardless of the logistical difficulty in doing so. Is there a way I can skip it? (more details inside) [more inside]
How did your family handle becoming rich/poor?
Did your family (or someone you know) go through steep financial changes? Such as being from a middle-class lifestyle and ending up on welfare or going from being poor to being rich? How did your family manage the transition?
Hypothetical New York City Life/Neighborhood Question No. ######
What does a low-key, queer, non-drinking centric, geeky, single people + family friendly NYC life look like? Hypothetical move day-dream snowflakes within. [more inside]
Children as the "property" of their parents??
I'm dealing with a situation in which a couple has asserted (as a defense) that children are the property of their parents. This assertion is often made in conflicts of medical ethics, such as Christian Scientists vs medical caregivers. I think that Mennonites and Amish may actually teach that children are their parents' property. Does anyone have more information on this, specifically whether the Jehovah Witness religion teaches this?
happy queer fam filter
What are your favorite representations of queer families in media (books, television, games, and comics especially?) [more inside]
How do I (gently) debunk some myths held by a family member?
I have a family member (by marriage) who appears to have fallen for many of the weirder (and in my opinion potentially harmful) conspiracy theories, including: flat earth, MMR and autism, evolution is religion in disguise, feminism was created by the CIA, and so on. [more inside]
How to split parenting more equitably?
One baby, two parents who both feel like they are doing more than their fare share of babyminding. How to equalize? [more inside]
Why are religious kids and teens so well behaved and... chill?
I notice a trend: kids I know from loving, religious families (Chabad Lubavitch and Christian in particular) are, even in the tricky teen years, lovely, kind, respectful. How does this happen? What are the parents doing right? [more inside]
Did you take your family to Jamaica? How did it go?
We're thinking of doing Jamaica for Christmas. We're hearing conflicting reports about how safe it is, how serious harassment by hustlers and panhandlers is, etc. We've heard ten different schools of "common knowledge" ranging from: okay if you stay in a resort to okay if you keep your head about you to completely okay and shame on you for doubting. I'm tired of asking my pal Google and I'm looking for first hand experience. Specifically, we're interested in Negril/Montego Bay. [more inside]
Disability insurance for maternity leave in NYC
I live and work in NYC and am hoping to become pregnant within the next few months. Right now I am employed as a contractor, which means I don't qualify for any parental leave benefits, according to HR. Are there any ways I can soften the financial blow, besides putting aside savings? Is disability insurance one of them in NYC?
The chores. The stores. Fresh air. Times Square!
What should a couple keep in mind about deciding whether to move to a small town and become a single income family? Bonus complications: Resort town, SAHD. [more inside]
J'accuse! Who's selfish?
What is the best and mature way to defend oneself from unfair (in my mind) accusations of selfishness in a dysfunctional family? [more inside]
Can I send a condolence card under these circumstances?
I just found out that a colleague of mine from a while ago died suddenly. I'd like to send a condolence card to her brother, but I'm not sure it's appropriate. Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
affectionate videos for a toddler
I'd like to show my toddler videos/tv shows/movies/books that include genuine affection - parents, families, friends all giving hugs or smiles or other close, positive interactions. Any good ideas? [more inside]
Ditmas Park for a couple/family?
Tell me about Ditmas Park, and what is has (or has not) to offer a married couple/family. [more inside]
Uninviting people to Thanksgiving
My mother has been hosting a huge Thanksgiving for years now, and it's time to make a change. Only problem is, I'm not sure how to deliver the news to the people she's uninviting. [more inside]
My mother asked me to do her a favour. I don't want to anymore...
My mother routinely asks me to 'check on' her place when she is out of town. This has become very burdensome for me. Details below. [more inside]
How can I create a healthy relationship with my soon-to-be stepmother?
My dad is getting married to a woman with whom he's had a very tumultuous, difficult relationship. They are moving across the country together, and I'm scared.
Lots more details inside. [more inside]
Innovative programs for women and families
What are some innovative programs for women and families that you've seen, heard of, accessed, or wished for? I am on the board of directors for a small women's organization in a small city in Canada, and we are tired of the workshop model of community development. I want to start some new programs that have tangible results. [more inside]
Seeking information on how weddings are similar to funerals.
I am interested in learning more about anthropological approaches to family structure, and especially marriages and funerals. I have heard that anthropologists think of marriages and funerals as fundamentally similar because they are about shifts in who is a member of a family. A marriage adds someone, and a funeral takes someone away. Both marriages and funerals often take place in religious settings. Extended families are invited to both. A ritualized meal follows both a wedding and a funeral. These events are announced in newspapers, etc.. Can you tell me what anthropologists have written about these structural similarities of weddings and funerals? Any leads would be most appreciated.
Mummies and Daddies, Ghouls and Boys
Please help me come up with a - clever name- for a local parents with kids meet-up group. We're goths, we don't have special snowflakes, we have coal dust... [more inside]
What are your family-style, urban living life hacks?
Mrs. Quizicalcoatl and I are finally moving to the Boston area with our 9- and 7-year old. What do we need to know? [more inside]
Baby- and family-friendly activity for 6 couples on May 5 in Seattle?
My family is in charge of organizing an event or outing for our PEPs group on Sunday May 5 in greater Seattle. We are 6 couples with babies from 8-10 months. Ideas that aren't the zoo or aquarium? [more inside]
Where are the best places in LA to live with a family?
You're considering a move to Los Angeles for a job in Irvine. You and your (stay-at-home) wife are both in your early 30s, and have two young (under two years old) children. You were raised in the midwest, and prefer the suburbs. You want to live in an area that has lots of other young families and easy access to eating and shopping and preschools and other things like that. You don't want to spend more than 30 minutes or so commuting. You want to spend about $3,000 per month on rent for a 3+ bedroom single-family-home (or condo, you suppose). What areas of Los Angeles do you focus on?
How Can Living in a Multiracial Household Affect an Adopted Child
I am of one race/ethnicity; my partner is of another. No kids. How will adopting a child from a third background impact him/her? [more inside]
Sometimes living alone and sometimes not.
Advice for living sometimes alone and sometimes with someone I don’t particularly get on with. [more inside]
Where should we live?
Help us decide where to live - options inside! [more inside]
Not enough to go around
Are there any good books about unhealthy competition between sisters? I want further insight into my older sister's negative impact on me and our other younger sister. I have not been able to find anything on the subject. Books about competition in families where scarcity was an issue during childhood would also be welcome. Thank you.
Family member resolving debts - are there any pitfalls?
What are the implications of a family member receiving help to manage their debts from a charity? [more inside]
If you teach a mom to watch netflix, she will watch TV for a lifetime.
What are some techniques to help reluctant adult learners and technophobes (read: my parents) become more confident and want to use things? Or, if not, what are some good ways to help them help themselves? [more inside]
It's My Memoir and I Can Cry if I Want To
Have you read the book, Blood Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton? Why are some people so adverse to pity-parties? [more inside]
Freedom to Not Care
My parents' comments can bother me for days. I'm looking for ways to not allow their attitudes, beliefs, and comments affect me. [more inside]
Ou mangeon nous en Montreal?
Does anyone have suggestions for special, kid-friendly dining experiences in Montreal? (More inside) [more inside]
How do I find people to feed?
At the end of this year I am hoping to feed several families as a part of a charitable effort/challenge that I started for myself. I need advice and ideas on how to find families, how to feed the families, any problems that can come from this, etc. [more inside]
Friends don't stress friends out!
How do you extricate yourself from a family-oriented friendship? Very long and pathetic story to follow. [more inside]
Search for foreign films about everyday people
What foreign film titles are there that involve remarkably realistic characters -and- settings as part of the plot and use a contemporary setting? [more inside]
Please help me find some linguistics posters!
Looking to purchase some awesome linguistics-related posters. I've searched for hours on the internet and I can't seem to find any family tree posters, IPA posters, or even anything remotely related to linguistics that is interesting and somewhat academic. [more inside]
When announcing a wedding is more like "breaking the news"
I am getting married on May 12th. How do I break the news to my family? [more inside]
Why in (nearly) every sitcom nominally about some kind of "nuclear" family do the children consist of an younger brother and older sister?
Why in (nearly) every sitcom nominally about some kind of "nuclear" family do the children consist of an younger brother and older sister? [more inside]
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