Family can be a source of incredible happiness, yet it can also bring deep hurt when trust is betrayed or personal boundaries are ignored. Many people find themselves caught in a whirlwind of emotions ...

Families often turn to each other for support during life’s transitions, but even the most well-meaning arrangements can come with unexpected challenges. What begins as a kind gesture can slowly shift ...

Dear Eric: My 15-year-old grandson moved in with me about seven months ago. We are fine together but his mom refuses to allow him to go to a “brick and mortar” school. He has Marfan Syndrome and must ...

Dear Eric: My oldest daughter is going through a rough divorce. Her soon to be ex-husband is asking for alimony, extra expenses and basically putting her through the ringer, because he thinks she owes ...

My 2-year-old grandson, King, died in an accident as I was achieving major career milestones. The loss forced me to confront how I had been using external achievements. Through my grief, I learned ...

Dear Eric: My oldest daughter is going through a rough divorce. Her soon to be ex-husband is asking for alimony, extra expenses and basically putting her through the ringer, because he thinks she owes ...

Dear Annie: I do not know where to begin. My grandson is 24 years old, and for most of his life, we were very close. He often lived with me growing up, and we shared a bond where we could talk about ...

This was my grandson's first trip and my 20th trip to Walt Disney World. Seeing Disney World from his perspective, I found new magical details, even at the airport. Since he was under the age of 3, ...

DEAR ANNIE: I do not know where to begin. My grandson is 24 years old, and for most of his life, we were very close. He often lived with me growing up, and we shared a bond where we could talk about ...

Dear Eric: My ex-husband and I divorced more than 20 years ago. We see each other at family functions and are very cordial and polite, as I am to his girlfriend who attends them all. Neither of us ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who feels constrained about sharing her beliefs. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling author of a memoir ...