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We spent an exciting day Friday at Book Expo America, mingling with authors, publishers and consumers. What a joy to meet with creative women who are sharing their thoughts with all of us. More to come later on the evolution of our own book. For those of you who are mothers-in-law, our message this week has been that your married children’s lives are moving forward and so can yours. Focus your energy on taking care of yourself rather than on controlling your married children and their spouses. This is a … Continue reading
Here are some more ideas for you Sandwiched Boomers who are about to become mothers-in-law. To be a MIL your daughters-in-law will want to talk with: Begin to build a personal connection with your son’s wife. Take this chance to enjoy each other as you share activities and experiences. Carol found that, “just going shopping together brought us new feelings of camaraderie. We could be focused on the hunt instead of on the tensions between us.” Place more value on the relationship than having your way. Don’t hold it against … Continue reading
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Here are some of our tips to help to you Sandwiched Boomers who are taking on the new role of mother-in-law after a wedding this June. Any of you who are old-hats at this, please share your ideas and comments with all of us. Be sensitive to your new role of mother-in-law. Competition may surface with your daughter-in-law if she experiences you as supporting your son while they establish the ground rules in their own relationship. Help out when you can but don’t overstep your boundaries. Debra learned “Even though … Continue reading
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Now that June is fast approaching, and with it the wedding season, are you looking back and remembering what your friends told you last winter? When your son popped the question, the congratulations from them included some advice about the wedding: “smile, shut up and wear beige.” Your son’s marriage, soon to become a reality, brings with it a whole new set of Rules and Regs. How, then, to take on your new role without giving up your true self? As a member of the Sandwiched Generation, you have become … Continue reading
