We share updates from listeners on messy rooms and constant texting for reassurance, and respond to a question about keeping a dying father's secret. Plus: What have you made peace with that once upset you?

We both reflect on the experience of losing our fathers, and we share the advice that helped. We also respond to a listener uneasy about her husband consulting ChatGPT during arguments—and ask: what did you stop doing that made life better?

We share listener updates on donor conception and family secrets. We answer a question about a husband's annual meet-up with an ex, and one from a mother worried she's overscheduling family life. Plus, your best and worst Valentine's Days.

We respond to a mother wondering whether her son should keep seeing his dad when every visit turns into criticism. Since You Askers weigh in: when is it justified to lie? Plus, Chrissy Teigen on being a better friend when life gets busy.

We share listener updates on the visiting-parents dilemma and where to set boundaries with family. We respond to questions about reassurance texting, upset grandparents, and ask: have you ever made a small decision that changed your life?

Season 2 returns with updates from listeners on gift-giving pressure, Botox, and setting family boundaries. Plus, we respond to a question from a listener unsure whether to say something to a loved one about a persistent smell.