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Asking Eric: Parents who have lost a child say how they respond when asked how many children they have
DEAR ERIC: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond ...
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Asking Eric: How to talk about your child after you’ve suffered a loss
When conversations go deeper, I calmly say that we lost a son to alcoholism, an important fact that needs to be said. It can ...
Asking Eric: How to speak with a child about loss
On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to ...
Asking Eric: Readers share ways to talk about a child after loss
Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...
Asking Eric: Navigating conversations about my lost child gracefully
"It can be an awkward moment, but I say that we have many blessings and enjoy life with all of our family and friends." ...
Asking Eric: The mother was flustered by a seemingly simple question
Dear Eric: I have a friend who lost her son to suicide, and in researching how to help I came across this idea: My friend ...
Asking Eric: Readers share thoughts on how parents who have lost a child can respond to questions
A parents comfort level can vary depending on the situation. There's no rule that you have to share that you've lost a child.
Mia Love, the GOP's First Black Congresswoman, Dies of Brain Cancer at 49 After Sharing Her Last 'Living Wish'
Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, announced in March 2025 that her brain cancer had stopped responding to ...
Asking Eric: Here are some ways to talk about the death of a child
Dear Eric: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond ...
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Asking Eric: Readers share their advice for how to talk about losing a child
Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...
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My Daughter’s Stepfather Is Walking Her Down the Aisle. Can I Skip the Wedding?
I’m heartbroken that she chose him over me. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling author of a memoir about her work as a therapist, offers readers advice on life’s ...