Kids take a back seat when grandfather needs care
Amy, she is a sweetheart. She is smart and very caring. How can I help her out of this downward spiral?
-- Worried Sister
Dear Worried Sister: Rather than focusing too intensively on your sister's dating problems, you should encourage her to work on some social and friendship skills, in order for her to become more self-actualized. Professional counseling or coaching will help. When she feels better and more in control, she'll have an easier time coping with her meeting and dating challenges.
And dating is a challenge for everyone. Your sister will need both confidence and patience.
Dear Amy: "The Invisible Wife" was lonely because her husband concentrated more on his laptop and his phone than on her.
I was at a restaurant the other night and the next table had a party of four (a family) who did not exchange one word with each other, as they stared at their phones the entire time.
-- Discouraged
Dear Discouraged: Our addiction to technology is affecting relationships. We all need to be more intentional.
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