In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a parent whose own insecurities have spilled onto their daughter.

My 89-year-old mother keeps getting her two credit cards scammed. Then she gets new ones and it happens again. I had set both up with my phone for the cell contact and my email address, but it ...

I don’t see anything that indicates your daughter is asking you for help out of this situation. In fact, it sounds like she’s having talks with you because your bluntness has become a problem.

I thought my daughter was different from me — less sensitive and more resilient — and that she would be able to handle what was happening.

Advice Asking Eric: A few of my friends sent nothing to my daughter when she got married ... not even a card! Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Some of my friends sent them a gift, knowing why they were not invited but three of my close friends didn’t send anything (even a card would have been thoughtful).

It's not a bad card for its niche -- a no-frills travel card meant for those who don't want to pay an annual fee -- but I personally have more rewarding options in my wallet. So why do I use it?

Deputy Jason Taylor's daughter, Kayla, passed away recently from cancer. While going through her phone, he discovered a series of messages she wrote to her family.

After seeing my father struggle with depression and addiction, I was on the fence about having kids. But when my daughter was born, a switch flipped.

My daughter, who is in her 30s, moved to Texas with her husband about a year ago -- and since then, she hasn’t spoken to me. Not a text, not a call, not even a holiday card.

I plan on giving my 1967 Firebird and low-number antique registration plate to my daughter.

Harriette Cole: My daughter hadn’t brought home her boyfriend, and now I know why Her choice has put a strain on our relationship ...