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

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

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

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

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend who lost her son to suicide, and in researching how to help I came across this idea: My friend ...

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...

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.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares responses from readers who offer advice for mothers grieving their child's death.

"It can be an awkward moment, but I say that we have many blessings and enjoy life with all of our family and friends." ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is irked their cousin never reached out following the ...

I am hurt and bewildered since they were at our home only a few months ago and they speak to my husband weekly.