Dear Estranged In-Laws: You Are Missing Out on so Much
To my estranged in-laws, It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. For whatever reason, I have woken while your beautiful child sleeps…
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You Won’t Hear Me Complaining About My In-Laws—Because They Are Amazing
“We’re an ‘all in’ family.” It was one of the first things my future mother-in-law said to me way back when I was just a…
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Dear Mom, Here’s What I Need From You Now That I’m a Mom
The following is a PSA for grandparents (especially grandmothers): Disclaimer: Before you read this please know you were a good mom. Our childhoods?…
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Thanks to You, Mother-in-Law, for Understanding We Want to Have Christmas in Our Home
The year my twins were born, my mother-in-law gave me the greatest gift. “I want you to have Christmas in your home this year. If you’d…
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5 Tips For Dealing With a Toxic Mother-in-Law
Many people admit to having difficultly establishing and maintaining relationships with their in-laws, however having a toxic mother-in-law can be…
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To the Mother-In-Law I’ll Never Meet
Dear Brenda, I have never had the pleasure of being able to meet you, yet I feel like I’ve known you for a lifetime. Each passing year, I learn a…
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The (Really Simple) Secret To Getting Along With Your In-Laws
George Banks, father extraordinaire in Father of the Bride, said, “I hate the expression ‘in-laws.’ What does it mean, anyway? We’re legally…
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To My Mother-in-Law, Thank You For Raising the Man of My Dreams
To my mother-in-law, There was a time when I was dating your son that I wasn’t sure you and I would get along. To be fair, I was young and…
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My Mother-In-Law Saved My Life
When my husband and I started trying to have our first child, I had dreams of being the best mom in the entire world to our imaginary little bundle…
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I Love My In-Laws
I was reading recently about a couple who was held captive overseas long enough to deliver four children, and it really got me thinking.…
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