Ex-etiquette: A trick or a treat?
Q. I am the proud mom of two very active boys and a 3-year-old little girl. They all tell me they want to trick-or-treat with their father and me, but...
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Ex-etiquette: Should I keep my mouth shut?
Q: Here’s the deal. My ex has always liked her wine, and I suspect it’s causing some problems over there. Her husband told me he asked her if drinking played...
Ex-etiquette: Gone too long?
Q. My ex and I were married when we were very young. We had a child soon afterward, but my ex left us, and we were divorced nine months later....
Ex-etiquette: Daughter clingy after breakup
Q. My 5-year-old daughter is so traumatized by her mom's and my breakup that she will not leave my side. She tells me she is afraid I won’t come back....
Ex-etiquette: Trying to get back into daughter’s life
Q. I have had a drug problem for the last four years. I was arrested and have been out of the picture for years. I am now clean and sober...
Ex-etiquette: Her dating is making him crazy
Q. My ex and I broke up 6 months ago. We have two kids, and we share custody. She has just informed me that she wants to start dating other...
Ex-etiquette: Time to tell mom the truth?
Q. My mother butt called me last night and I overheard her badmouthing my wife. She was having a drink with her best friend and going off. At first, I...
Ex-etiquette: Our son won’t come to my house
Q. My 14-year-old son refuses to come to my home and I have no idea why. I’m supposed to see him a night or two during the week and every...
Ex-etiquette: Too close to her ex?
Q. I feel like my wife is too close to her ex. I realize they are co-parents and must talk about their kids, but I caught her on the phone...
Ex-etiquette: Don’t crash the party
Q. I must admit, the transition from being a couple to being single has been difficult to juggle. I’m not always angry and sometimes I think it might be cool...