Dear Eric: My 35-year-old niece married a 45-year-old man with two teenage kids in a small ceremony. I have always been close with her. My sister and my niece have had a somewhat up-and-down ...

I love my niece, but she is 18 and afraid of her own shadow. She is academically brilliant, but way behind her peers when it comes to independence. Her parents basically smothered her socially and ...

I consider myself the "cool aunt" because I'm close to my niece and nephews. They often turn to me for advice, and in turn, they teach me how to stay relevant. They also help me stay connected and ...