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: I grew up with highly educated parents, with a strong work ethic. Because of my and my also well-educated and accomplished husband’s many years of hard work, we have been able to provide ...

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: Growing up, my parents always had a favorite child. They gave their time, attention and money to my brother. They later had our youngest sister who they were both thrilled about. There are ...

I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents, and don’t have the best relationship with them. I also have a brother four years younger than me who I have been estranged from ...

DEAR ERIC: My daughter Tess turned 40 years old last month. Hard to believe how time flies. My husband and I took her and her husband, Mack, and two children out for dinner on her birthday as we ...