Aunts are of vital importance in any family. Not only are they a built in best friend for their siblings, they're automatically another (slightly cooler) parental figure in their nieces and nephews ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

I’ve given my nephew birthday and Christmas gifts every year, despite rarely receiving a thank-you, let alone any love or appreciation from him. I work very hard and have limited funds. I’ve stressed ...