In Laws

4 Lessons Every Mother-In-Law Should Learn From Mine

Justine Lorelle LoMonaco | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Pregnancy Pressure, Mother in Law, Mothers in Law, Blended Family, In-Law Etiquette, Annoying in-Laws, In-Law Pressure, Marriage Etiquette, In-Laws, After the Wedding, Weddings News

While this doesn't mean my mother-in-law hasn't (or never will) do anything that I disagree with, there are a few specific things she does that keep us far away from "monster-in-law" territory.

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How My Husband And I Bridged The Huge Gap Between Our Families

Sarah Pekkanen | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Newlyweds, Marriage Humor, In-Laws and Holidays, First Christmas Together, In-Laws, Weddings News

As a former journalist, I was taught to look for telling details that illustrate a larger truth. And I knew the homes Glenn and I grew up with summarized the differences we would need to bridge.

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10 Ways To NOT Be A Bridezilla

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Wedding Reception, Wedding, In-Laws, Bride, Bridal Party, Groom, Wedding Planning, Etiquette and Advice, Wedding Etiquette, San Francisco, Planning 101, Weddings News

Wedding season is just around the corner. There are rules of decorum that go along with being a bride-to-be. Make sure you're a gracious bride and not a Bridezilla by following these guidelines.

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3 Tips for Getting Must-Have Wedding Photos

Maureen Cotton | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Candids, Wedding Photographer, Candid Photography, Wedding Photos, Choosing a Wedding Photographer, Group Shots, Candid Wedding Photography, Wedding Portraits, In-Laws, Weddings, Weddings News

Follow these three tips to ensure your wedding album includes must-have photos -- and ones that often get overlooked.

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Why It's Normal To Get Along With Your Spouse But Not Your In-Laws

Ben Michaelis, Ph.D. | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Holidays, Mental Health, Holiday Stress, Advice, In-Laws, Stress, Healthy Living Mind, Stress Tips, Anxiety, Family, War of in-Laws, Dealing With in-Laws, Inlaws, My in-Laws, The in-Laws, Emotional Intelligence, In-Law, Ffamily Stress, Healthy Living News

During the last week many of my patients talked to me about the holidays. One of the topics that came up over and over again in my office was in-laws. Specifically, the challenges of spending time with in-laws over the holidays.

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10 Things New Divorcees Should Expect

Judy Silk | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Steps, Kids of Divorce, Ex-Wife, Out-Laws, Divorce, Step-Children, Remarriage, Ex-Husband, In-Laws, Divorce News

When I was younger, divorce was something you whispered about, like cancer. It came with a certain stigma and a mysterious other-worldliness.

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How Not To Handle Your Ex In-Laws

Allison Pescosolido, M.A. and Andra Brosh, Ph.D | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Ex Wife, Ex Husband, Marriage, In Laws, Divorce, Life After Divorce, Divorce News

Whether they were the parents you always wished you'd had, or the parents you wouldn't wish on anybody, managing your outlaws through the divorce transition and beyond can add a precarious piece to the divorce puzzle.

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Holiday Happiness -- Be Here Now

Randy Taran | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Happiness, The Balanced Life, Mindfulness, Children, Holidays, Christmas, Happiness Tips, Parenting, Family, In Laws, Express Gratitude, Holiday Thanks, In Gratitude, With Gratitude, Gratitude, Healthy Living News

If you treated this family time as if it could be your last, what would that change for you in your life? How can you make this holiday season not only tolerable but one that creates memories to cherish later on?

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What Would Happen If Men Ran Christmas?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 12.16.2011

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Shopping, Chores, Chore Wars, Georgia-Pacific, Christmas, Ruth Davis Konigsberg, Gender Divide, Men Shopping, Holidays Canada, Radio Shack, In-Laws, MTV Networks Digital, Women News

Who orchestrates holiday celebrations in your house? According to statistics, there's a good chance she's female (in other words, you) -- and that she...

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Why Marrieds And Divorcees Should Declare A Holiday Truce

Anne Vitiello | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Family-Rifts, Divorce, Holiday Stress, In-Laws, Divorce News

The divorced are, at worst, in grief, and at best, in transition. Both altered states can make for some odd company.

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#WorstInLawsEver: Tweeters Share Their Horror Stories

Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Marriage, Mother in Law, In-Law Movies, Bad in-Laws, In-Law Family, Father in Law, The in-Laws, Worst in-Laws, In-Laws, #Worstinlawsever, Weddings News

Married people can attest to the horrors that their in-laws sometimes pose -- the mother-in-law who nags her son's wife about when she can expect a gr...

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Tips To Get Through The Holidays Gracefully

Rehema Trimiew | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Advice, Video, Hanukkah, Family Holiday Advice, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Philip Galanes, You've Got, In-Laws, Culture News

If you've had a sticky moment with a friend or family member and couldn't figure out how to resolve it in less than 3 minutes, you've had a Social Q a...

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Thanksgiving In-Law Horror Stories: The Twitterverse Weighs In

Posted 11.24.2011

Read More: Holidays, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Stories, Bad in-Laws, In-Law Stories, Worst in-Laws, In-Laws, After the Wedding, Weddings News

We've all seen the movies that depict nightmare in-laws at Thanksgiving dinner -- the mother who nitpicks her new daughter-in-law to tears, the inappr...

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Should You Cut Ties With Your Kidâ€™s Ex?

Linda Lipshutz, MS, ACSW | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Family Relationships, Divorce, In-Laws, Divorce News

When your child goes through a divorce, you certainly wish to express loyalty and support to your own flesh and blood. But what if you have enjoyed a rich, mutually supportive bond with your child's spouse over many years?

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Mothers-In-Law Vs. Daughters-In-Law

ThirdAge | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Marriage, Relationships, Family Relationships, Daughters in Law, Love and Relationships, Mothers-in-Law, In-Laws, Family, Fifty News

There are millions of mother-in-law jokes around, but how do these supposedly terrifying figures feel about their daughters-in-law? Actually, they see...

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KY Governor's Race Poses Eternal Question: Can a Father-in-Law Love Too Much?

Jonathan_Miller | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Kentucky Governor, Family Values, Steve Beshear, Kentucky-Politics, Kentucky, David Williams, Republican Family Values, In-Laws, Politics News

The father-in-law at issue is Terry Stephens, a highly successful businessman in rural southern Kentucky. And his son-in-law, Kentucky Senate President and GOP gubernatorial nominee David Williams, is having a very, very bad year.

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Why Are Daughters-In-Law Always The 'Victims'?

Third Age | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Marriage, Daughter in Law, Parenting, Relationships, Third Age, Mother in Law, In-Laws, Fifty News

There's an old chestnut that goes "The difference between in-laws and outlaws is that outlaws are wanted." Ouch! Well, at least mothers-in-law aren't ...

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Is it Really Possible to Love Our Enemy?

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Boundaries, Relationships, Second Chances, Making Amends, In-Laws, Consciousness, Healthy Living Spirit, Love Your Enemy, Love Thy Enemy, Healthy Living News

Sure, it sounds like a good idea to "love your enemy." But, when the rubber meets the road, what does this mean? Sometimes doing a decent job loving anyone is quite the task.

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Keeping Peace With the Daughter-in-Law From Hell

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.28.2011

Read More: Friendship, Women, Friends, Mother-in-Law, Family Relationships, Daughter-in-Law, Advice, Mothers-in-Law, In-Laws Relationships, In-Laws, Women News

There are compelling reasons to keep the peace with a DIL. QUESTION Hi Irene, My son and daughter-in-law bought a sailboat and put it in a lake hal...

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Mother-In-Law's Horrible Emails Go Viral

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Wedding, Mother-in-Law, Viral Email, Weddings, In-Laws, Carolyn Bourne, Marriage, Mother-in-Law Emails, Heidi Withers, Carolyn Bourne Full Email, Heidi Withers Full Email, Heidi Withers Email, Carolyn Bourne Email, Style News

Now making the Internet rounds: a set of obnoxious emails from a British mother sent to her future daughter-in-law. The subject of the correspondence:...

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Happy (Former) Mother (in Law)'s Day

Candace Walsh | Posted 07.08.2011

Read More: Trains, Ex Husband, Ex-Wife, In Laws, Mother-in-Law, Divorce, Milennium Restaurant, Benise, Divorce News

In May of 2000, I met my mother-in-law, Peggy, for the first time--days before my wedding to her son...

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Man Shoots Mother-In-Law Over Divorce

palmbeachpost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mother-in-Law Divorce, Divorce Shooting, Divorce Crime, Mother-in-Law, Divorce Killing, Man Kills Mother-in-Law, In-Laws, Divorce News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man who police say blamed his in-laws for breaking up his marriage, shot his mother-in-law before killing himself....

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Divorce And The Holidays: When Relationships Get Frosty

Henry Gornbein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Parenting Time, Christmas, Holidays, In Laws, Divorce, Divorce News

We are now in the holiday season. Think of that Norman Rockwell perfect Christmas, family and friends getting together. Chestnuts roasting on an op...

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18 Life Lessons From Family and Friends

Susan Orlins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: www.confessionsofaworrywart.com www.homegoesstrong.com, Sharing, Aging, Taking Care of Aging Parents, Lessons From Family, Worrywart, Feng Shui, Life Lessons, Parenting, Mothers, Worry, In-Laws, Death, Healthy Living News

I'm a worrywart, and it helps if I keep reminding myself of lessons people I love have taught me. In fact, everything I know about life, I learned, no...

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How Do You Handle the Bigots in Your Family?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 11.17.2011

I have a racist in-law. But then again, who doesn't? I don't see a lot of this guy, because my wife only begrudgingly let him back into her life afte...

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