A parents comfort level can vary depending on the situation. There's no rule that you have to share that you've lost a child.

"It can be an awkward moment, but I say that we have many blessings and enjoy life with all of our family and friends." ...

I am hurt and bewildered since they were at our home only a few months ago and they speak to my husband weekly.

In two months, there will be a memorial service for this woman. Her daughter has written to me, asking if I could be one of ...

On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to ...

DEAR ERIC: My husband of almost 57 years said to me for the very first time “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I ...

I would like to get along better with my niece's wife, and I'm hoping you might offer some strategies. The wife's a nice ...

Dear Eric: I have been in a second marriage for 15 years. For the past few years, I have been concerned that my second ...

The kindest thing – for both of you – is to tell her that you’re grateful to be asked but you don’t feel comfortable ...

They have always been a little “pushy,” but I have either made light of it or ignored it. For some reason this has really ...

Dear Better: There may be more to it, but it sounds like many of the events when your patience is tested are family social outings. So, you might take a book from your niece’s wife and start to think ...

Dear Not Ready: This is an opportunity for you, a de facto mother hen figure, to push everyone out of the nest and encourage ...