Care and Feeding: What to do when a 10-year-old daughter wants a lock on her bedroom door?

A 10-year-old daughter wants a lock for her bedroom door after her brother took it apart.

Her husband says it's a safety risk in that if something happened to Zoe or there were an emergency like a fire, we might not be able to reach her in time.

If your husband isn't comfortable with the lock, you need to respect that feeling.

Dear Care and Feeding : My dad was put in hospice and I want to prepare my kids for what’s coming.

My oldest two might want to have a role in some of the final rites, like saying goodbye or having a task at the funeral.

When it comes to grief counseling, any of your kids might need it now, later or never.

Your grief doesn’t always have to be a lesson to your kids, Allison says.

Trust yourself, your husband and your loved ones, and just do the best that you can. It will be enough. Trust yourself and your husband, and your family, Allison writes.