I live in the Cleveland, Ohio area (live in upper far east side, work in lower far east side) and am looking for grief resources for any of the following: people with a DBT background who are grieving, people in their 20s who are grieving, people whose parents died young, "radical Catholics" or "glass-half-full agnostics" who are grieving, Italian-Americans who are grieving a fellow Italian, people who are grieving a loved one that died of a liver ailment. I am kind of an introvert, so while getting a feel for what groups are out there is good, I could also use websites, books, etc. re: same. Thanks. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2008 - 4 answers

I am going to be my father's best man. What special considerations do I need to take into account for my toast? Any particularly good/bad examples of what to say based on experience? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Single mom/Single parent: How does one go about building a lasting relationship with a single mother, to show her that you will not only be there for her, but also for her son? (She's 22, and he's under five I'm assuming.) [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 10 answers

My boyfriend's son's mom accidentally left her cellphone in my boyfriend's car this afternoon. He looked through it and found text messages about her buying and selling drugs. So... now what? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 42 answers

Help a miserable 20something deal with her paranoid, overprotective father! Long story short: I need help dealing with an overprotective parent. His behavior and beliefs have been debilitating both developmentally and socially, and I can't stand to watch another stagnant year go by. I need to start living my life. I'm a 20 year old girl and a bit of an old soul. I've already graduated from college with honors and I'm almost done with my master's. I have a full time job. I'm attractive, I take care of myself, I have everything I want in the material sense, but I'm miserable. I don't have friends. I've never dated. I don't go out. I have no sense of enjoyment in my life. I don't know how to interact with people or cope with my anxiety. [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2007 - 51 answers

How do we help a 17 year old kicked out of the house get his property and identification? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 17 answers

How can I make my household more functional and less antagonistic this summer? Tons of details inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 34 answers

What are typical annual earnings for work-from-home parents who do not use childcare services? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Seeking advice about how to confront parents about mom's mental illness. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 13 answers

Lawsuit Filter: So my significant other and significant others parent both work for the same company. SO's parent might be suing said company for age discrimination (and has a very good case). SO is worried about being blacklisted and/or targeted. How much should I and SO worry? Could SO also sue if SO is targeted because of the suit or at that point even join the lawsuit? I know (most of you are) not a lawyer but at least point me in the right direction. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I get past the fear that I'm totally going to botch the very important job of parenthood, and just be a good mom? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 27 answers

What should I do with a monetary Christmas gift from my estranged father? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 39 answers

Any ideas for interacting with a newborn? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2006 - 35 answers

Something special to do for boyfriend who is a stressed out single parent? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 9 answers

How to get my parents engaged in life again... [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 13 answers

How would I find out the complete criminal record of my father? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 9 answers

How do we find a nanny? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 9 answers

My father has primary liver cancer, how do I prepare for the coming months emotionally and financially? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 23 answers

My parents divorced when I was a toddler, with virtually all my baby pictures plus many hours of movies (including birth, first steps, etc.) going to the non-custodial parent. For a variety of painful reasons, I have been long estranged from that parent, as well as that entire branch of the family. And that is of the good. Yet it would mean so much to be able to fill in the blank slate of my childhood with images and sounds. Am I wrong for feeling as though morally this collection belongs to me? Does a child, especially an estranged child, have the right to ask for their baby pictures? And how, precisely, do I ask such a favor of a person from whom I want absolutely no other contact? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2006 - 12 answers

What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 7 answers

ParentFilter: What do you do about an almost-three-year-old girl who screams excessively? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 23 answers

How do I get the "slush" from a (clean) disposable diaper out of my front load washing machine? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 5 answers

My mum will be 65 on March 18. She can just about buy anything her wee little heart desires. I cannot because money is, well, in short supply. What should I get/buy/do for her birthday? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2005 - 21 answers

HomeHospiceFilter: my father is coming to live with us in the midst of his battle with mesothelioma and melanoma. I have a couple of months to furnish our teeny-tiny (10x10 plus closet) guest room with stuff that's comfortable, practical, and homey. Of course, I have a teeny-tiny budget, too. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2005 - 6 answers

A co-worker and friend of mine is a single mother of three (girls of 6 and 11, son of 14). The boy is becoming more and more hostile and defiant by the day, and even ran away for several hours this past weekend. He's bright and creative, but seems to reserve his anger for the home. I'm fairly certain drugs/alcohol are not involved. Mom is at wit's end. I don't have kids myself so I feel unqualified giving advice. Anyone here who's been in the same situation? Any recommendations on how to go about beginning to try working this out? Counseling?
posted on Feb 10, 2004 - 20 answers