When conversations go deeper, I calmly say that we lost a son to alcoholism, an important fact that needs to be said. It can ...

When it comes to parenting, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Some parents use traditional methods based on obedience ...

DEAR ERIC: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond ...

That includes having a handful of go-to phrases in your back pocket to deploy when things get heated. We asked experts what to say during your next fight with your partner—and how it might help you ...

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 Mother: I like that you frame your answer in a way that feels most comfortable for you; that’s key. Also, by sharing ...

I have not mentioned this to my husband as he and his cousin are close. She and her husband are retired and seem to do a lot ...

I have yet to receive any acknowledgment from this cousin, even though she and her husband are aware of the death.

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.

Asking Eric shares moving responses from readers who’ve lost children, and advice from a social worker about reporting ...

A man used his final words to appolgize to the family of a young woman who he strangled and stabbed. Moises Sandoval Mendoza, ...