My wife promised my daughter that she would take her on a trip to Europe for her 16th birthday. My parents and siblings will eventually find out, but I have no idea how to tell them without being ...

One dad wanted to give his daughter a sweet sendoff on her last day of high school and remind her of all they had been ...

DEAR WISER AND WONDERING: Yes, it’s appropriate -- when done with care. A parent’s loving honesty, shared gently and ...

My parents are getting divorced. Both had affairs so it's ugly, bitter and full of blame - and I've somehow ended up stuck in ...

When your adult child pulls away, it can feel like you're suddenly locked out of a room without a key. Follow these three steps to open the door and close the relationship gap.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is heartbroken that their son has gone no-contact with ...

Due to financial pressures and personal events, 46% of parents say their adult children have moved back home. Here’s how to ...

Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18). Part of the problem is that they are very much alike.

Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18). Part of the problem is that they are very much alike.

Is it wrong to reach out to an estranged son near the end of life? What do you do when your spouse dismisses your feelings in ...

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 ...

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 ...