Dear Eric: My husband and I live in a beautiful, gated community with wonderful neighbors. Recently the home next door to us sold and new neighbors moved in. The new neighbors are a very friendly ...

Dear Eric: While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there ...

DEAR ERIC: While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there ...

Dear Eric: While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there ...

Conversations are how we share ideas, build relationships and feel heard—it’s one of the most natural parts of being human. A good conversation has rhythm, with each person taking turns to speak and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a ministry leader at my church and am well-known within the congregation. After the church service, many people like to stay in the lobby for a few minutes to chat. I find ...

Impulsivity, or acting before thinking, is a well-known ADHD symptom. It can cause people to interrupt, blurt out ideas, shift the topic abruptly or forget to validate the other person’s thoughts.

From interrupting others mid-sentence to that nervous laugh when things get serious, I spent years unknowingly sabotaging every conversation I had—until a friend's brutal honesty changed everything.