New Father Limits Family Visits to Protect Wife from Criticism
Decision follows relatives' critiques of new mother's parenting, causing emotional distress and insecurity.
- New parents limit family visits after relatives critique their parenting of newborn.
- Mother, who suffers from anxiety and depression, feels insecure after criticism.
- Father seeks to protect wife and child from further emotional distress.
- Advice columnist Amy Dickinson supports father's decision, advises screening for postpartum depression.
- Father's decision causes upset among family members.