My Twins’ Pre-K has Unconscionable Plans for the Thanksgiving Program. Uh, No Way.

A parent whose twins are in public pre-k was asked to dress as pilgrims for a Thanksgiving program.

She worries that her kids will be singled out from participating.

Here's a radical suggestion: skip school that day and take your kids to do something wholesome.

Your spouse is depressed, and I don't know how I can help them.

Your spouse is refusing real help from professionals, and taking out their frustration on you.

You need to give them an ultimatum: pull it together, get some professional help, and make an effort to get on a better track.

The more you can model healthy attitudes about food and bodies, the better.

Our daughter was living at home at the time, having left college due to anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Asked what he thought that timing would do to our daughter, he replied “Oh I haven’t thought about her at all,” and then he left. I still pay our daughter’s rent and living expenses, to help reduce the risk of her breaking down again. But now that she’s spending the holidays with my ex, I am thinking about withdrawing my financial support..