Hilary Freeman
Hilary Freeman has been an agony aunt for 20 years, working for newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as appearing on TV and radio. She is an award-wining national newspaper newspaper journalist and has written seven novels for teenagers and young adults, which have been shortlisted for several awards. She also lectures in journalism and works as a media consultant. Hilary lives in Camden Town with her partner and their daughter.
Ask Hilary: Why won't he move north?
Our Agony Aunt dispenses advice to a worried newly-wed and a barmitzvah boy with bickering parents.
Ask Hilary: We're arguing about politics
Agony Aunt Hilary Freeman advises a warring couple and a woman with a flirtatious friend.
Ask Hilary: My friend's having an affair
Agony aunt Hilary Freeman advises a disapproving friend and a mum who's worried her son's singing won't sound good at his barmitzvah.
Talking life and death with your children
Schools have been sending parents warnings about potential suicide triggers. The JC's agony aunt Hilary Freeman has some advice on what to do next.
Ask Hilary: Is our son too frum for us?
Hilary Freeman answers readers' problems.
'I don't feel German or French, I don't feel British, I'm European'
Should Hilary Freeman become a German citizen? The BBC helped her discover her roots....
Julia Hobsbawm: Fully connecting to my Jewish heritage
Julia Hobsbawm, the world's first Professor of Networking thinks we spend too much time online. She tells Hilary Freeman about her digital Shabbat.
Managing the Loose Women
Hilary Freeman talks to Jo Sheinman, Loose Women’s Head of Showbiz
My year of giving — and getting! — advice in the JC
'The problems I’ve received are the perennial type, which affect everyone in our society whatever their religious or cultural background'
Living with cancer: 'I savour all the good things'
Adam Blain was diagnosed with a brain tumour and told he had a year to live. Three years later, he's written a book about living with cancer - and it's funny.
Ask Hilary: How can I get my friend to pay back his loan?
Our Agony Aunt advises a friend who's regretting a loan, and a mum whose son doesn't want to be part of her wedding.
Ask Hilary: Internet dating and Jewish schools
A reader considers Internet dating, and a parent wonders if she should have sent her son to a Jewish school
Ask Hilary: My toxic ex-friend is bullying me!
Hilary Freeman helps a reader who is being targeted on social media
Ask Hilary: will she learn to love pets?
Our agony aunt advises a man whose girlfriend hates animals, and a mum whose child's diet is causing problems.
Meet Leanda Walters: Stylist to the super-sized stars
Who do plus-size celebrities turn to for their red carpet outfits? Leandra Walters tells them how to stand out
Ask Hilary: Help! I hate my nose
Our agony aunt advises a reader considering cosmetic surgery, and a mother who can't understand her son.
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