Category Archives: extended family
Mother-In-Law Strategies for Healthy Relationships
We are happy to welcome Dr. Susan Lieberman back for more questions and answers about her book. In The Mother-In-Law’s Manual: Proven Strategies for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Married Children, Susan uses the same strategy she found so helpful when her children were growing up – talking to other women going through the same experiences. She deals with all facets of the in-law relationship, including how to handle difficult family members, how to discuss what seems like impending disaster and how to approach our babies having babies. We’ve … Continue reading
The Mother-in-Law’s Manual
Today we welcome Susan Lieberman, Ph.D. for a Virtual Book. We found her book, The Mother-in-Law’s Manual: Proven Strategies for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Married Children, to be so chock full of good information that we have asked her to stay on with us for two days, so send in your comments and questions. We’ll highlight them again on Friday with her answers. When her boys married, Susan had no idea that there was an entire new learning curve waiting just around the corner. She had expected parenting … Continue reading
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You as a Mother-in-Law
Tomorrow we welcome Dr. Susan Lieberman to our blog for a Virtual Book Tour highlighting her book, The Mother-in-Law’s Manual: Proven Strategies for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Married Children. Please come with your questions and comments for her. She has graciously and generously agreed to be available both Thursday and Friday of this week to give you some answers. So think about what concerns you in your relationships as a MIL and prepare to pick Susan’s brain this week. In the meantime, you can find some articles about … Continue reading
Staycations and Vacations
All week we have been focusing on how Sandwiched Boomers and others can keep down the costs of a summer vacation by taking a home-centered “Staycation.” With the funds you save by not taking a full-blown family vacation, you can add in some more expensive side trips. You can visit a theme park, if there is one near you. Pack in as much as you can for a fun filled time – rides, shows, food, shopping. Or visit a zoo, aquarium or water park that offers shows for the kids. … Continue reading
