Bullying is not an acceptable form of familial communication. Unfortunately, he’s made it clear that he is not interested in ...

I feel like she is just not there with me anymore. She has gotten rid of other friends in the past and complained about other ...

I am on several accounts of hers, I’m her medical power of attorney, etc. I am always there if she needs something, but she ...

I don’t want to cut her off, because I think she genuinely does need help and is experiencing something very challenging.

Dear Eric: Over the years my husband and I have given our son and daughter-in-law many gifts such as kitchen appliances, ...

"Is our son’s acknowledgment of our gifts enough? We feel sad about this situation but hesitate to ask him or her." ...

Dear Grandma: It’s worth considering your son’s acknowledgement as a blanket thanks from the whole family. Sure, the right thing for your daughter-in-law (and the kids) to do, is to also make sure you ...

Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only ...

Bullying is not an acceptable form of familial communication. Unfortunately, he’s made it clear that he is not interested in ...

"I was told by my sister it was 'immediate family only.' The kicker is, it turns out it is not only immediate family because my two uncles will attend the wedding. " ...

I have no interest in seeing her. She’ll call or text my husband asking if anything is wrong and he responds that I’m busy or I’ll call her back. The texts are becoming more frequent. How do I explain ...

Dear Eric: I am very allergic to dogs. I also have been bitten numerous times throughout my life so I am quite wary of dogs.