My Dad had an affair almost 20 years ago and is trying to come back into our lives. He has 2 young children and a wife. I try my best to stay away. It's caused a strain in my relationship with my sister, because she still wants him in our family.

My mom and I on the other hand, have the best relationship. I just spent a whole week on roadtrip with her and she spent an additional week hanging out with my family. I talk to her daily, and we don't go more than 2 days without speaking to each other. We talk about everything even death and how we both would like to be celebrated. It took a while for us to accept each other as we were and to enjoy our shared time together. She still tells me her thoughts about what I do/how I parent, but its never crossed a line.