I failed to attend a small family event a couple of weeks after because I felt I’d be miserable there given the circumstances ...

Dear Eric: I have an etiquette question. For background, I went through a very difficult period in my life where my friends ...

DEAR ERIC: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife and I marvel at how instinctive, capable and giving they are with our two ...

Dear Eric: I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents, and don’t have the best relationship with them. I also have a brother four years younger than me who I have been ...

I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents, and don’t have the best relationship with them. I also have a brother four years younger than me who I have been estranged from ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is weary of their sister coming to visit for the ...

Dear Eric: I have a problem that seems to be getting worse with time. Our son is married and very happy. He lives in another state from us so it is always a quick visit to see each other, which ...

DEAR ERIC: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...