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Dear Eric: I recently took a vacation with my mother-in-law, and we had a miserable time. It’s causing a rift in our relationship. Related Articles Asking Eric: He’s using our mom as a ...

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(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.) ...

Dear Eric: I am the oldest of three siblings, all in our 50s. I am very close to my middle brother. Both of us have spouses and young adult children. Related Articles Asking Eric: My mother has an ...

(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.) ...

(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.) ...

Dear Eric: I work in an outpatient center where I, along with a few others, see multiple patients (lactating parents working on feeding their babies). Related Articles Asking Eric: My mother has ...

Dear Eric: Last year my father’s funeral was ruined because of a rude and disrespectful cemetery security guard, who yelled at and became belligerent with my family for no reason. Related ...

Dear Eric: I grew up with family members who made it their mission to tell everybody else how to live their life. Because of this contempt for people who have that insatiable need to control ...

Dear Eric: My wife’s brother and his wife recently left on a six-week overseas trip, leaving their 14-year-old son at home with his grandfather, who speaks very little English. They didn’t ...

Dear Eric: My wife’s brother “Sid” and his wife recently left on a six-week overseas trip, leaving their 14-year-old son, “Bobby,” at home with his grandfather, who speaks very little ...