I wrote this poem in honor of my niece who had breast cancer, who was determined to live out the rest of her life giving her loved ones hope and strength. I wrote and submitted this poem in honor of ...

ANSWER: If your niece was hosting Christmas, then she would have a say in who is invited. Since she is not, she does not have ...

Being childfree can bring freedom, but it also comes with tough choices—especially when it comes to legacy and inheritance. Without children of their own, many people turn to nieces, nephews, or close ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married. We have received a wedding invitation, RSVP and all, but it’s addressed only to my two 11-year-old identical twin daughters. My husband and I are not invited to ...

Becca had been looking forward to a quiet, romantic weekend to celebrate her birthday. But just as they were about to leave, her husband dropped a surprise. They’d be bringing his 6-year-old niece ...

They often turn to me for advice, and in turn, they teach me how to stay relevant. They also help me stay connected and feel less isolated. I never set out to be the "cool aunt." But somewhere between ...

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 ...

Dear Eric: When my wife and I updated our wills, she designated a diamond tennis bracelet and diamond stud earrings to her niece (she had no biological children of her own). Asking Eric: I know it ...

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 ...

Dear Amy: I’m 64 and a widow, living in my own home. My sister is finally getting divorced after 30 years in a terrible marriage. She has a 21-year-old daughter. She is going to be moving in with me ...