I’ve noticed something interesting in my years of coaching and mentoring: people rarely ask for help directly. It’s almost as if there’s a stigma attached to admitting we don’t have all the answers.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's advice about how family members can support loved ones ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. As an (almost) teacher, I get asked a lot of questions ...