Dear Friend: In the immortal words of Shania Twain, “Come on over! Come on in!” (Maybe call or text first to make sure it’s a good time.) Consider bringing a little gift, a plant or something. He ...

Dear Eric: I am the mother of a wild child. The other day, she ran into our house and asked for a Band-Aid because her friend scraped his knee. The boy had what I would describe as “the most gnarly ...

Dear Eric: Regarding the letter writer who was giving a $100 gift card for patching up the injured friend of her daughter (“Mom of a Wild Child”). I was taught during Community Emergency Response ...

Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking, and A++ grandparents. My wife and I marvel at how instinctive, capable and giving they are with our two ...

Dear Eric: I’m a happily married woman who talks to a gay guy that frequently walks in my neighborhood. We have so much in common. I recently gave him some plants from my garden, and we’ve texted a ...