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Living with In-Laws?

Living with in-laws is a situation some married couples face. Sometimes it is early in the marriage until a couple gets on their feet financially. Other times it occurs when parents get older and need care. It is something a married couple needs to think seriously about before embarking on it. Mick and I have been in this position three times in our married life, and we have seen several others examples within family and close friends, so we know some of the positives and some of the pitfalls. Some things to consider if you are contemplating this decision: Do … Continue reading →

Buying Gifts for In-Laws

When it comes to buying gifts for in-laws, it invariably gets left to the woman to do the gift buying. This can be fine if she has a good relationship with them and knows what they like. If she does not, it can be disastrous. There is nothing harder that trying to buy a gift for someone when you don’t know what they like. Often you don’t know what they like, so you wander around the shops. But it’s near to impossible to know what to buy if you haven’t got a clue what you’re looking for. You can spend … Continue reading →

Dealing with the In-Laws

When there is an issue with the extended family, how you you deal with it without causing harm to or conflict within your marriage? The in-laws are and important part of your spouse’s life, which automatically makes them an important part of your life. While it isn’t always easy to have complete family harmony, it is crucial to understand the needs of the extended family and work though conflict. Work together When an issue comes up with the in-laws, you should first solve it with your spouse. Discuss the issue together and avoid accusatory statements, such as “Your mother always…” … Continue reading →

Complaining to Your Spouse about In-Laws

Several different articles so far have addressed in-laws. We have discussed holiday dinners with difficult in-laws, living with in-laws, and other in-law scenarios. It is no doubt that in-laws have gathered a bad stereotype when it comes to marriage. In many cases it is thought that in-laws are not supposed to get along. Once married, women are thought to have to tiptoe around their husbands’ mothers and men are thought to be afraid of their wives’ fathers. Yet this does not always hold true, there are many in-law relationships out there that are perfectly great. However, even if you have … Continue reading →

Dealing with all the Ex-Relatives During the Holidays

As I have been writing recently about some of the challenges that are unique to single parent families during this busy holiday time of year, it dawned on me that for many of us, the holidays are the one time of year that we find ourselves face-to-face with members of our children’s “other” family. With all the focus on family, dealing with ex-in-laws and others can be a definite reality for many of us. Even for those of us who have reasonably amiable relations with all of those old, ex-relations–it can still pose some challenges and keep us from enjoying … Continue reading →

Living Too Close to Your Parents or In Laws

Deciding where you will live after you are married is a big decision. In a previous article, I discussed some of the hardships that can come from living with your parents or in-laws. However, living too close to your parents or in-laws can also be a problem. Whether or not you should move in next door to your parents or your spouse’s parents, depends a lot on the type of parents that each of you have. As Debra found out in Everybody Loves Raymond, living too close may not always be the best idea. She constantly has her in-laws checking … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: October 3 to October 5

Here is another edition of the week in review. The purpose of a week in review blog is to link all of the blogs from this past week in one place so that you can easily catch up on any missed reading. So now is the time to grab that cup of coffee, curl up in front of the computer and catch up on some baby news! Wednesday, October 3 Does Breastfeeding Increase the Risk of Allergies, Asthma and Eczema? A new study published yesterday seems to indicate that the longer you exclusively breastfeed, the more likely it is that … Continue reading →

Living With In-Laws

Marriage can be a big adjustment for some couples. It can take time to learn to live with someone else without stepping on each other’s toes. Not having your own place can add even more to this confusion. Thankfully my husband and I have not had to live with anyone. However, I know many couples that in some point of their marriage they have had to live with their parents. Couples have to or choose to live with their parents for several different reasons. Sometimes a couple chooses to live with their parents to save money. They choose not to … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review July 6 to July 15

Friday, July 6 Ask a Baby Blogger: Early Exposure to Allergens I answer the question whether or not you should avoid highly allergenic foods while pregnant or breastfeeding. Sunday, July 8 No More Pricks for Jaundiced Babies If you have had a baby who had jaundice more than a couple of years ago, it is likely that the poor little dear had to suffer through heel prick after heel prick in order to measure their level of bilirubin. Now, hospitals across the country are starting to get a machine that will make immediate diagnosis much easier. Hooray for the Transcutaneous … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Extra Water for Breastfed Babies?

The question: It is so hot here, I think it was over 100 degrees yesterday. I breastfeed my 2 month old daughter. My mother in law told me that it was so hot I should give her some extra water out of a bottle to make sure she doesn’t get dehydrated. What is your opinion? My opinion is that your dear mother in law is operating on information that was taught to breastfeeding moms decades ago. You absolutely should NOT give your breastfeeding infant (especially if he’s feeding on demand) water unless it is directed by a pediatrician on a … Continue reading →