“Can I call you Mom?” my 6-year-old bonus daughter asked, smiling up at me with her big brown eyes. The question took me by surprise. Time froze as my boyfriend, her father, and I looked at each other ...
I was surprised when people started calling me Mom when I was pregnant. I quickly began to hate it. It was all part of my identity crisis while transitioning to motherhood. During pregnancy, people ...
DEAR ERIC: My son is recently engaged to a fabulous woman. I love her dearly. She’s always addressed me as Mrs. [My Last Name]. I would like to pass the torch, per se, and tell her that she will soon ...
Dear Eric: My son is recently engaged to a fabulous woman. I love her dearly. She’s always addressed me as Mrs. [My Last Name]. I would like to pass the torch, per se, and tell her that she will soon ...
Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law wants a much closer relationship with me than I feel comfortable with. She began calling me “mom” when she and my son first got engaged. I’ve told her several times that ...
A mother’s love is irreplaceable, but what if you had a stepmom who was trying to replace your late mom? Would you be willing to call the stepmom “mom,” or would you refuse? This woman had sworn to ...
Dear Eric: My son is recently engaged to a fabulous woman. I love her dearly. She’s always addressed me as Mrs. [My Last Name]. I would like to pass the torch, per se, and tell her that she will soon ...
Dear Miss Manners: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always calls me Mom. I give them my name, but they never use it, and continue to ...