Dear Eric: My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I ...

I was thinking that every time I make a tuition payment, I would also make a monetary gift to the other children.

I am going back to my maiden name so I thought it might be a good way to announce that as well. We share four children (and a cat) who I’d like to include.

Dear Eric: My wife and I have three children in their 20s. We paid for their college educations; they have no debt.

Or funny: “Is it regifting when Santa brings you your maiden name for Christmas?” Perhaps follow that last one up with a sincere sentence or two to reassure folks that everyone is happy and healthy.

"I was thinking that every time I make a tuition payment, I would also make a monetary gift to the other children." ...

A wealthy parent considers making equal payments to all three children while funding one child's law school education.

"Our divorce will be final less than a month after Christmas. I am also going back to my maiden name, so I thought it might ...