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Dad leaves daughter at aquarium touch tank, starfish gets hurt, friend furious—can parenting and friendship survive?

The bottom line: You and your wife should be honest with each other. At the same time, you should ask yourself whether this ...

Dear Eric: My sister, age 86, and I, 84, have two younger brothers, 77 and 74. We have all been invited to share Thanksgiving ...

Dear Eric: My wife has three living adult kids from three different fathers – ages 22, 29 and 32. The 32-year-old has a husband and two kids of her own. I allowed all of them to live with us since ...

Dear Eric: My sister, age 86, and I, 84, have two younger brothers, 77 and 74. We have all been invited to share Thanksgiving with one of my brothers and his wife. We siblings are spread out ...

Dear Eric: My husband sings at the top of his lungs to any song that is playing in a movie or a commercial or in the car or otherwise. It’s like nails on a chalkboard for me. Asking Eric: My friend is ...

Dear Eric: Lately I have been kind of a jerk to people around me, and although it is kind of a mystery as to why, I know it ...

Asking Eric: My friend is doing the wrong thing with her inheritance. How do I set her straight? Asking Eric: I skipped her birthday because of the $10 fee, and she reacted poorly Asking Eric: People ...

Dear Locked Out: First, I want to let you know that you’re not alone. Many people feel stymied by social isolation. According to the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, 23 percent ...

With regard to your conversation questions, think about what you don’t know about your siblings, rather than what you do. We ...