Dear Overwhelmed: If you believe that the clutter in the house poses a safety risk and they’ve refused your help, it may be ...

When her mom was going downhill, I was the sounding board for my friend. Every detail. Every procedure, argument. Same when ...

In a past Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't feel compelled to attend the college graduation ...

Dear Eric: Thirty-three years ago, I became pregnant and the man I was dating dropped me like a hot potato. I had the baby on ...

They were here to pick up my grandson a few weeks ago and she had one of her tantrums. She stormed out of my house, slamming the door so hard the weather station fell off the wall and broke apart.

We have two daughters and three grandchildren. We only spend our gas money going to and from doctor’s appointments, radiation and the grocery store. Both of my daughters have birthdays coming up and, ...

My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly ...

About a year ago a good friend lost her mother at an advanced age. Six months later she lost a brother rather suddenly to cancer. We’ve been friends for decades and are now both retired. We’ve seen ...

Dear Eric: I’m in my early 30s and seeing a really great guy. He checks a lot of boxes for me and I’m happy with him. My ...

When she does arrive, she reminds me she’s ADHD and pokes fun at me for being so uptight about time. My mom is dying, my ...

Her son is often on the receiving end of her anger. When he’s alone staying with us, he is calm, happy, helpful, an ...