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Family advice: We generously offered to take over custody of our grandson. His parents did not respond well.

slate.com Family World

Grandparents struggle with their son and daughter-in-law's decisions regarding their grandson's education and well-being, leading to family conflict and seeking advice on how to proceed.

Two of Us: Isabella and Walter Mikac

smh.com.au Family Australia

This article explores the complex relationship between Walter Mikac, who lost his wife and two daughters in the Port Arthur Massacre, and his daughter Isabella, born after the tragedy, focusing on their bond and the lasting impact of the event.

A World of Their Own - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com Family World

This article details the journey of a deaf couple who chose to conceive a child using a deaf sperm donor, raising complex questions about parenthood, disability, and cultural identity.

Sibling relationships in adulthood: Can you be friends with your siblings? | Vox

vox.com Family World

This article explores the complexities of adult sibling relationships, examining how these bonds evolve from childhood to adulthood and the factors influencing their closeness or distance.

Musk’s High-Tech Polygamy Is a Dead End - The Atlantic

theatlantic.com Family World

Elon Musk's large family, conceived through various methods including IVF and with multiple partners, raises questions about the long-term effects of high-tech polygamy on family life and societal well-being.

Parenting advice: I made my family promise to behave a certain way around my boyfriend. What they chose to do instead was cruel.

slate.com Family World

A woman seeks advice on how to address her parents' lack of consideration for her boyfriend's PTSD and their broken promise to accommodate his needs.

Marriage Diaries: Our son-in-law married the nanny after our daughter died

telegraph.co.uk Family World

A family grapples with their son-in-law's remarriage to the family's former nanny after the death of their daughter, creating tension and conflict within the family.

Family advice: I refuse to bring my daughter around my creepy nephew. The family is up in arms.

slate.com Family World

A mother seeks advice on how to handle her nephew's inappropriate and threatening behavior toward her daughter, causing a major family feud.

Family advice: My son is demanding we take care of his angry teen after a messy divorce. He doesn’t know what he’s asking.

slate.com Family World

Grandparents grapple with their son's request to care for his angry teenage son after a tumultuous divorce, highlighting the challenges of strained family relationships and limited resources.

Elder care advice: We’re suddenly my difficult mother-in-law’s full-time caregivers. It’s a nightmare in ways I could never have imagined.

slate.com Family World

A couple struggles to cope with the unexpected burden of caring for their suddenly incapacitated and penniless mother-in-law, highlighting the challenges of elder care and its impact on family dynamics.

Family advice: If I hadn't listened to my sister-in-law's advice during my pregnancy, everything could've been different.

slate.com Family World

A woman grapples with complicated feelings towards her sister-in-law after a traumatic pregnancy and subsequent NICU stay for her baby, and struggles to set boundaries regarding her sister-in-law's current pregnancy.

Bad Manors! The story of Britain's most foul-mouthed and poshest family… and what they're doing 20 years after they took our TVs by storm | Daily Mail Online

dailymail.co.uk Family England

This article recounts the life of the Fulford family, 20 years after their reality TV show, focusing on their challenges maintaining their ancestral home and the future of their inheritance.

Alcohol y familia: cuando mi madre se ponía a bailar y yo pensaba que el futuro no sería tan terrible | Ideas | EL PAÍS

elpais.com Family World

A personal reflection on the author's experiences with alcohol within their family, tracing its role from childhood celebrations to adult reconciliations.

The Surprising Ways That Siblings Shape Our Lives - The New York Times

nytimes.com Family World

A personal essay recounts how a brother's influence unexpectedly led the author to start a high school newspaper, highlighting the significant and often underestimated impact siblings can have on shaping their lives.