Dear Eric: I’m lucky enough to have parents in their 80s in pretty good health and who are celebrating their 60th anniversary next month. The issue is that they want to celebrate it on my birthday.

Dear Eric: After my brother and I left for college, my mother carried on a series of extramarital affairs and ultimately left my father; she has now remarried to her latest fling. They are even att… ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I are senior citizens in a large, blended family. Back when we were younger, and both gainfully employed, we paid for everything any time our blended family got together. … ...

Dear Eric: I’m lucky enough to have parents in their 80s in pretty good health and who are celebrating their 60th anniversary next month. The issue is that they want to celebrate it on my birthday.

Dear Eric: We live in the same town as my son’s family. He and his wife have two little boys. Our daughter-in-law’s parents have many nice homes, including a local condo.

Asking Eric: You are a lifeline to your aging parents; here’s how you can make that easier Published: May. 07, 2025, 7:30 a.m. It doesn't have to be so hard.

Dear Eric: My parents divorced when I was 5 and my brother was 3. He went with our father and I with our mother. We saw each other on holidays and summers.

DEAR ERIC: I found out recently that I have a half-sister who lives 15 minutes from me. I have not communicated with her so far. It looks like the baby was born about 10 months before my parents ...

Dear Eric: I live in a small town about five hours from my parents, who live in the biggest city in our state. They have a beautiful home with a great downstairs room that is perfect to stay in ...

Dear Eric: I live in a small town about five hours from my parents, who live in the biggest city in our state. They have a beautiful home with a great downstairs room that is perfect to stay in ...

Advice; Asking Eric: Please join me at my parents’ beach house and if you don’t mind, please bring hotdogs . Published: ; Aug. 16, 2024, 7:00 a.m.

Asking Eric: 17-year-old’s grandma can help him realize he doesn’t need to pick sides in parents’ divorce Published: Apr. 27, 2025, 12:04 a.m. "He feels he has to be loyal to his dad ...