I reflect on the family drama and feel relieved that I am not in it anymore. We are senior citizens and should be enjoying ...

My husband and I had our third child last fall. And for the third time, my mom pressured me to name her after my late sister, ...

I prefer to keep my life private, and am now being called a liar for doing so. Plus: avoiding invitation overload.

Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece.

Am I wrong for turning my back on my sisters? I don’t want their toxicity touching my life or my children’s lives.

After working my dream job in New York, I decided to move to my Colorado hometown with my family. We have no regrets and love ...

DEAR BROTHER: It’s probably jarring to read about oneself in an advice column to which one did not write, even if the ...

My immediate family became closer when we moved 4,000 miles away from home, but it's been harder maintaining connections with ...

Dear Eric: I am a middle-aged woman, who, for most of her life was the center of the social scene. I entertained in my home, ...

A living inheritance is giving financial assistance to younger generations while still alive, rather than bequeathing it upon death. While potentially beneficial, giving too much too soon can hinder a ...

The “American Idol” winner constantly preached the importance of his family during his time on the competition series.