Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that their grandkids are not being raised with ...

DEAR ERIC: I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult at 23 (I’m 27 now) and have been encountering an issue that is really bothering me. A few times, I have been told that I’m ...

My son is 7 and my daughter is 5, and they can be considered impolite by some adults. My oldest is neurodivergent, and saying "hello" or making eye contact can be hard for him. I don't care if my kids ...

Dear Eric: Perhaps my problem stems from the fact that I am a mid-80s mom? A couple of years ago, our very responsible son asked if he could invite about 10 friends to our large lakeside cabin during ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Many times, I have experienced the situation where someone is completely blocking a store aisle with their shopping cart. They see me coming and either move their basket aside to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My grandchildren, 10 and 7, are being taught to write thank-you notes by their lovely parents -- my son and daughter-in-law, who were also taught this when they were children. My ...

The pair is now in a dispute over whether appreciation needs to be shown for even the most routine gestures in their marriage A woman is in a disagreement with her husband after failing to thank him ...

Thank you are two easy words to say and, for a lot of us, are not said enough. Most of us take for granted how fortunate we were to be born in America with all the freedoms we have. Without those ...

Every parent knows that awkward pause after a kind neighbor puts Halloween treats into your child's candy bucket. It can feel more terrifying than a jump scare. Will your child remember to say “thank ...

The last words I spoke to George Lukacs were sincere but woefully delayed: “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Mr. Lukacs was my high school English teacher in the 1980s. He is, in many ways, the ...