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In-Laws
01/29/2019
Daughter-In-Law Disclaimer I learned early on that my mother-in-law was great if you always agreed with her. If she had a personal issue with me, she always let me know, but any honesty from me to her was met with hostility and anger... More >>

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01/22/2019
Making A Stand Recently, when my husband and I were visiting his parents, I got into a brief argument with my father-in-law as I was trying to control my autistic four-year-old, and he continued badgering her... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceIn-LawsMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelativesValues
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12/11/2018
Count Your Blessings Our local grocery store has a new advertisement for their liquor section for the holidays. It's a picture of two alcoholic drinks with the caption 'It's in-law season'... More >>

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08/20/2018
Learning From The Best I've been married 25 years, and I have a delightful mother-in-law! Because of what I've learned from her, I know I will be a fabulous mother-in-law one day. She adores her son and tells me how happy she is that we married each other... More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn-LawsMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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06/25/2018
People You Should Never Marry If people are desperate, they believe things about themselves that aren't true. They may believe that they are fat, ugly, stupid, and unloveable... More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn-LawsMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTipsValues
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05/22/2018
6 Tips for Dealing with In-Laws It can be quite a challenge marrying into a new family. Here are 6 tips to help ease the transition... More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn-LawsMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTipsValues
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06/01/2017
9 Bad Habits to Avoid Developing in Your 20s Being in your 20s is the best of times and the worst of times. You finally have the freedom to explore yourself and the world around you without Mom and Dad telling you no. However, it's also the decade where you're maturing into an adult, which means you want to make sure you're not developing any bad habits. Here are 9 habits you need to correct while you're in your 20s... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceHealthIn-LawsPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTips
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05/31/2017
4 Ways to Be a Really Great Daughter-in-Law It's a tough transition when a mom becomes a mother-in-law. She raised a son and had a place, and now she no longer knows what that place is. Here are 4 ways you can help ease the transition as a daughter-in-law... More >>

Tags: BehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn-LawsMarriageParentingRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTips
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04/26/2017
It's Not Personal I used to get very upset when my mother-in-law criticized my parenting skills. You name it, and I did it the wrong way... More >>

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04/26/2017
6 Tips for Resolving Family Conflicts Whether it's a conflict over family get-togethers, sibling rivalry, child discipline, finances, jobs, or in-laws, there are ways to do it without all-out fights. Here's how... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceFinancesIn-LawsMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTeensTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsTips
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