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Family get-togethers are special moments to honor traditions, enjoy food, and strengthen bonds with those closest to us.
My husband and I had our third child last fall. And for the third time, my mom pressured me to name her after my late sister, ...
A reader seeks advice on her relationship with her sister and family members, following years of family drama.
I prefer to keep my life private, and am now being called a liar for doing so. Plus: avoiding invitation overload.
Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece.
"Am I wrong for turning my back on my sisters? I don’t want their toxicity touching my life or my children’s lives." ...
My immediate family became closer when we moved 4,000 miles away from home, but it's been harder maintaining connections with ...
DEAR BROTHER: It’s probably jarring to read about oneself in an advice column to which one did not write, even if the ...
Dear Eric: I am a middle-aged woman, who, for most of her life was the center of the social scene. I entertained in my home, ...
A living inheritance is giving financial assistance to younger generations while still alive, rather than bequeathing it upon death. While potentially beneficial, giving too much too soon can hinder a ...
Kate Chrisman always knew the best spots for food and music wherever she lived. After starting a family in Berlin, though, ...