Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18).

"I still like hanging out with him. Should I tell him what she said? Or just keep it to myself and just keep my guard up?" ...

And it relieves him from responsibility: because if my grievances are simply imaginary, he doesn’t need to do anything.

Does she tell her new beau that his sister-in-law warned her not to catch feelings for him?

Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's response to a question about guests smoking when visiting ...

I’ve never reached out to him directly. I did contact his wife once, early on, and when one of my grandchildren turned 18, I ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is bothered that their spouse doesn't shower for days ...

If the letter writer becomes terminally ill, can she ask her estranged son if he wants to be notified of her death?

I feel much closer to my husband’s family who are welcoming and available. How do I handle another invitation?

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a ...