"I told this to my sister-in-law when she attempted to give me money, and rather than insist she happily put her money back ...

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader whose close friend is no longer welcome at her nuptials.

Graduation is coming up, with a small family celebratory dinner afterward. Honestly, I’m having fantasies of gently ...

An open-ended question allows her the option of engaging or shutting it down. Whereas a criticism would make her feel more ...

Dear Eric: My son will soon be turning 13, as will my niece. They were born a week apart. I usually host a family pool party ...

I wanted to go to my sister-in-law's bachelorette party, but the destination trip was too expensive, and I had to bail. It could've gone better.

My mom is imploring me to step in and help, have a better relationship with my nibling, talk sense into my sister, etc., but I just can’t do it—things have gotten out of hand.

DEAR ABBY: I have a strained relationship with my sister. There has always been a lot of drama surrounding her. Over the years, she has always played the victim. We talk only if one of my parents ...