Dear Eric: “Love at a Distance” wrote about an early-30s son who kept his parent at a distance. I have a son who kept me at a ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a son who is frustrated by their Dad constantly asking them ...

It comes to us from the pages of Reddit’s “Am I the *****?” page and this young man is really in the middle of some big family drama. Did he handle this situation the wrong way? Read his story and see ...

Dear Eric: My dad and I are super close. Or so I thought. I have six siblings, four of which live in the same town he does. I live many hours away. I speak to him daily. Whenever he needs anything, I ...

Dear Eric: My dad and I are super close. Or so I thought. I have six siblings, four of which live in the same town he does. I live many hours away. I speak to him daily. Whenever he needs anything, I ...

Dear Eric: My estranged niece has a 9-year-old daughter whom we love very much. The father was married with children when she was born and died a few days after. We strongly feel his parents have a ...

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 ...

Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18). Part of the problem is that they are very much alike. Both of them have OCD ...

Dear Eric: I’m 35 years old with a dad who is 67. We talk frequently about business, sports and politics. We talk just by ourselves and as a group with my wife and mother. The issue is that my dad ...