Care and Feeding: I set off a neighborhood parental civil war. What do I do?

I put up a sign saying "Feel free to use the pond to skate at your own risk. There is no supervision. Please be respectful of other users and clean up after yourself" Iced Out: "I don't think there’s much else to be done here. Do I have any obligation here?".

If it turns out that Carol wasn't telling the truth about Sam harming her, you shouldn't be looking for an apology.

If Carol made this up, she must apologize to Sam , but she should not expect that he will wish to have a relationship with her going forward.

Do your best to create a safe space for your daughter to tell you what is what.

Darryl keeps ordering take-out for dinner and bringing junk food into the house “for the kids,” and I don’t have a lot of willpower when the food is right in front of me, or I’m exhausted from getting off work.

I want to be there to see my kids grow up and be an active participant in their lives.

My requests to see a couples counselor to resolve this have been brushed aside.