Like it or not, difficult people are everywhere, and family members are no exception. Often, these relationships are more complex due to the intimate bonds that connect us. Unlike friends or ...

Here we are, so close to the holidays, which every tradition promises is going to be a time of love and happiness. Yeah, right. Sometimes it’s true. I still remember my first Southern California ...

Dear Eric: How does one politely suggest to an in-law’s relative that we don’t need to exchange Christmas gifts? My significant other and I are at the stage in life where we really do not need more ...

The holidays are supposed to bring joy and connection. But for many of us, they bring stress and fraught family dynamics. As a couples therapist, I hear the same question every year: "What do I say ...