The Washington Post published an advice column on Saturday, October 31, 2026, that takes up a stepparent's dilemma: the writer says her husband's ex will not allow her teenage stepdaughter to see her while the husband is away. The column appears under the headline "Husband's ex won't let my teen stepdaughter see me while he's away," according to The Washington Post.
The paper's summary of the piece identifies the central situation as a conflict over contact between a stepparent and a teenager, with the husband's former partner setting the limit during his absence. The available material does not include the columnist's response or any details about the family beyond that description.
The item is part of the Post's regular advice coverage, which addresses readers' personal and family questions. In this case, the question concerns how much access a stepparent has to a stepchild when the child's other parent restricts it and the spouse who connects them is not present.
The full column, including the letter and the columnist's guidance, is available through The Washington Post. Readers following the topic should look to the paper's published response for the specifics of the advice given.
