Category Archives: extended family
Stepmothers are People Too
Several weeks ago, as the blog focused on grandmothering, we wrote about how to move into the role of a step-grandmother – with patience, flexibility, love and realistic expectations. Some comments came in from stepmothers, who have the same kinds of issues with their new families. They wondered if their relationships can be helped by the same kind of approach. With the continuing sizeable divorce rate, stepmothers now out number intact mothers in the United States. The step-moms in these blended families generally face far more tension with the children … Continue reading
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Tagged blended families, children, divorce, grandmother, stepdaughter, stepfathers, stepmothers
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Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
We respectfully remember today those who have fallen in service to our country, those who have served and returned, and those who are currently in harm’s way in our defense. Please join as we express our gratitude to these brave young men and women. To read about how observances of Memorial Day and Veterans Day can positively impact you and your family relationships, please click on the title above.
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Tagged Armed Forces, bravery, gratitude, Memorial Day, Veterans Day
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Families Together
Another mother-in-law has contacted us about her experiences with her children-in-law. Susan Lieberman has written a book about the process of improving relationships with sons- and daughters-in-law. We plan to host her on our blog in the future so stay tuned. With Memorial Day coming on Monday, we salute those families who have a loved one serving in the Armed Forces and honor with respect those who have lost a family member in service to our country. Please join with us in celebrating the lives of these brave men and … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Forces, daughter-in-law, family, love, Memorial Day, MIL, mother-in-law, sacrifice, son-in-law, Veterans Day
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Tips for Building Good In-Law Relationships
All week we have been talking about the challenges and joys of becoming a mother-in-law. If you feel your only choices are to keep your mouth shut or walk on eggshells when you are around your married offspring and their partners, think again. Our tips about improving the relationships with your children-in-law can also help cement good feelings with your adult children. Here are some brief suggestions that we discuss in more detail on our website. Click on the title above to take you to HerMentorCenter.com where you can read … Continue reading
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Tagged " adult children, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law
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