Three weeks before the sweet 16 party, my daughter got a call from Helen’s sister who used to be a baker. She started talking ...

Dear Eric: My good friend Helen and I both have 16-year-old daughters. Last year, my daughter made a small, beautifully ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about who should provide the cake for a 16th birthday ...

I called Helen and told her this is nuts. Helen responded that she does indeed expect my daughter to do all of that because ...

Retirement and birthday plans can bring unexpected challenges. Asking Eric responds to a spouse feeling left out by her ...

The cakery was recruited to create a cake for NBA legend and NASCAR team cofounder Michael Jordan and many other pro athletes ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for more than 50 years and we have recently retired. I was looking forward to ...

I called Helen and told her this is nuts. Helen responded that she does indeed expect my daughter to do all of that because ...

But it seemed almost immediately that my husband made a bucket list and started doing things he liked or thought he’d like. This includes extreme sports which require a great deal of training time and ...

I’m happy he’s happy but I ... cake for Helen’s daughter’s birthday. My daughter decided to gift Helen’s daughter another ...

Six children in the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ended when families finalized adoptions ...