Care and Feeding: What do you need to maintain your relationship with your sister and mom?

Dear Care and Feeding : I'm recently divorced after 18 years of an abusive marriage.

My sister published a Marriage Advice Facebook post with “ Divorce is Not an Option ” as the last sentence, treating divorce like a failure.

I was very upset and called my sister, telling her I was done with her. I have since apologized and expected her to.

Your daughter is constantly missing assignments and says she “forgot to turn them in” Her 7th -grader is capable of high-90s grades if she did her homework and turned it in on time.

She says all I care about are her grades because I’m constantly bugging her about this, but it’s making both of us crazy.

Your daughter could really use some help keeping track of her assignments and following up when stuff is missing.

Being smart doesn’t mean you find it easy to stay organized, but it’s fine to help her with it now.

Your involvement in these years when she is still learning and in need of support is not about helping her get certain grades.