Can you believe it? I'm 48 and expecting—but not like you may think. I'm expecting a daughter-in-law (a daughter-in-love). Our family is growing. In just one more day, there will be another Mills. It's a huge deal for the excited couple. But let me tell you, it's a huge deal for me, too. I’m not quite sure how to feel. And I'm just being 100 perfect honest. I’m excited for … [Read more...]
What My Ex Mother-In-Law Taught Me About Myself
It started out as a normal day and then there was a knock at my classroom door. I walked out to find one of my coworkers, who then says, “Someone wanted to say hello to you.” I thought to myself, I hope this isn’t an irate parent… I’m just not prepared for a parent conference right now. I turned to my right and there she was… my ex-mother-in-law. As far as awkward moments, this … [Read more...]
His Mama, Your Drama: 9 Positive Ways to End Mother-In-Law Drama
By Jeanine DeHoney It can be extremely hurtful when your husband’s Mama doesn’t openly embrace you into her heart or her family. You love her son, run your household, and raise her grandchildren but still you are not good enough for him or to be a part of her family. With her in the ring, you feel like you’ve just gone one round with Mike Tyson. But, battling his Mama will … [Read more...]
Competing With His First Love (His Mother)
I swear I have the world’s best mother-in-law. She’s sweet, thoughtful, loving, giving and a great grandparent to my daughters. She loves her children more than anything and has always accepted me as part of the family. My mother-In-law is also an outstanding cook who loves to feed us. She sometimes even prepares meals for us to take on the road. During one of those to-go … [Read more...]
3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts of Dealing With Your Mother-in-Law
I’ve heard many women complaining about their mother-in laws and wanted to share some advice about how to deal with her. Women are not the only ones with mother-in-law issues; men also have monster-in-laws too. There are certain do’s and don’ts that can help you maintain your sanity when dealing with your spouse’s mother. Do respect her You don’t have to like her but you … [Read more...]
What to Do When You are Not First in Your Spouse’s Life?
Recently on a talk show, there was a newlywed wife having issues with her husband’s relationship with his mother. Apparently, her husband spends endless hours on the phone with his mother who lives in another state. The wife described how he would not acknowledge her when he came in from work because he was on the phone with his mother. He would compare the wife’s cooking to … [Read more...]
Get Your Momma! Words That a Mother-In-Law Should Never Say To Her Daughter-In-Law
Ladies, has your mother-in-law ever said something to you that just rubbed you the wrong way? Well the website Babble came up with a list of 10 Things that his momma better not say. Included on the list of things that she should never tell her new daughter are: How To Keep Her Home My Son Looks Skinny, Don't You Feed Him He Was Mine Before He Was Yours I Would … [Read more...]