Q: After scrimping and saving for a long time, my husband and I were able to put enough money together to buy a decent sized house for our family. It is great but we have run into a problem. Since we moved into our new home about four months ago, our six-year-old has developed some […] Read more
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Hearing aids cause tension in relationship
Q: I recently took my mom to a hearing aid clinic to get tested by an audiologist. The results of his tests were clear. She needed hearing aids. Hearing aids are expensive and I knew that my mom did not have the money to pay for them so I took a chance, much to my […] Read more
Putting life in order after divorce
Q: After living for six years in anger, frustration, hurt and disappointment, my wife and I finally decided to declare emotional bankruptcy and file for a divorce. Getting the divorce was a little easier than I thought that it might be. I guess that because both of us recognized the need for it, neither of […] Read more
Family needs to understand, accept decision to end life
Q: Last night, my mother and I had a disturbing heart-to-heart conversation. She believes that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. She does not know how rapidly it might overtake her and is uncertain how much it will ultimately affect her. But she is clear that if she is getting disabled quickly, […] Read more
Group home offers opportunities for intellectually challenged
Q: I never before realized how precarious our situation was until I had to spend a few moments chatting with oncologists and their staff at a cancer clinic. The doctors think that I am going to see my way through this little scare and that is a mountain of relief for me but it also […] Read more
Needing to be perfect
Q: I am a perfectionist. I used to think that was a good thing and I was proud of my perfectionism. It seemed to me that people who are more successful set high expectations for themselves and that is what I thought perfectionism was. Lately my wife has been on my case. She says that […] Read more
Seeking professional help for mental stress not sign of weakness
Q: I am not sure how to help my husband. I see him looking through the bedroom window every morning when we get up. Apart from a few non-eventful showers, the rains have simply not blessed us this year. I know that my husband is discouraged. He does not say much. I would like him […] Read more
Life after cancer
Q: Our 12-year-old nephew was diagnosed with leukemia about a year and a half ago. We were afraid that he was going to die but he didn’t. He was recently told that he is cancer free. Our nephew has had a different kind of experience and I am wondering if we should treat him like […] Read more
Help spouse with tasks if seeking tidy home for children
Q: My wife works hard but she is not organized. She starts a job in the kitchen and then moves into the living room with another project before she is finished in the kitchen. The living room is not quite finished before she is off into another project. The problem is our young children. I […] Read more
Programs help beat alcohol abuse
Q: Two nights ago, our youngest son and I had a heart-to-heart talk. I was trying to convince him to join a treatment program for alcohol abuse. He is 23 years old and already has had significant problems. His girlfriend grew tired of being publicly embarrassed by his behaviour and broke off their engagement. Few […] Read more
