Desperate Father Excluded From Son’s Life

Harmony in the family starts with forgiveness, sincere listening, and kindness

When healing rifts in the family, the best approach is to be gentle, compassionate, and kind—with others as well as yourself. Biba Kayewich

Dear June,

I’m a 79-year-old married male with a grown daughter and son, both in their 50s. Our son married a young woman 25 years ago who brought hostility into our lives. She would often not visit on holidays, would never give us the children’s schedules, and essentially excluded us from their lives.