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Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me ...
Dear Eric: It’s hard to know how to tell them that their kind gesture fell very short with us. Had they given us 15 minutes advance notice (or even called while on the doorstep), we could have ...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me ...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. Related Articles Asking Eric: My sister is coming to visit, and I’m worried about a lot of things ...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me ...
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Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my ...
Advice Asking Eric: I want to respect son’s wish to never see me, but there are some things he needs to know Published: Jun. 30, 2025, 7:00 a.m.
DEAR ERIC: This is not an earth-shattering question, yet I’d appreciate an opinion. We call our firstborn son by his middle name because his first is the same as his father’s middle, who also ...
We don’t want our son to receive random gifts and material objects, we want him to know his aunt and uncle, have a bond with them, and associate any material gifts with them and their love.
Asking Eric: I’m not allowed to speak the name of my son’s ex, even to her kids He says it’s inappropriate for me to talk to her, but that’s how I stay involved with the grandchildren ...
Advice Asking Eric: I’m not allowed to speak the name of my son’s ex, even to her kids He says it’s inappropriate for me to talk to her, but that’s how I stay involved with the grandchildren ...