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Q: "Mother-in-law Who Calls Everyday" —Katy, TX
"Don't get me wrong, I adore my mother-in-law. However, I do I handle the problem the she calls everyday--sometimes m..."
Q: 7 Month Old Would Rather Have Maternal Grandma —Pleasant Plains, AR
"My wonderful, wonderful momma comes by my house every day going to and coming from work (she's a teacher). I love her..."
Q: Advice on Asking People Not to Drink Around Me —Carrollton, TX
"OK, my husband and I disagree on this. He thinks I am being selfish, and honestly I do see his point, but he doesn't..."
Q: Am I Overreacting to Grandma Wanting to Take My 1 Year Old for 2 Nights? —Lake Forest, CA
"My husband is originally from Minnesota, where he will be attending a wedding in a few weeks(with out me as I will be..."
Q: Angry Partner Won't Stop Singeling Out Our Son, His Step-child.... —San Jose, CA
"Okay, I know this needs to ultimately end up in a therapy session (or a dozen) but I need some words of wisdom now. ..."
Q: Any Names for a Baby Girl Name Starting with the Letter A —Cleveland, OH
"hello any baby gilrs names starting with letter A give also the meansinh"
Q: Baby Prefers Mother-in-law —Vallejo, CA
"Hi, I just realized writing in the subject line, just how much this is bothering me. My baby just turned 4 months a..."
Q: Bad Grandma? —La Grande, OR
"Help! My mother-in-law is frequently promising my daughters that she will do things with them and have them over at h..."
Q: Being a Step Parent, the Hardest Job I've Ever Had —North Branch, MI
"In a nut shell I have tried everything I can think of to get my step kids to like and respect me. The natural mom doe..."
Q: Blending Families —Phoenix, AZ
"My boyfriend and his 2 boys are moving in the end of this month. I have 2 kids of my own, they are all excited about ..."
Q: Building a Strong Relationship with My Daughter Despite My Lack of One with Mine —Saint Augustine, FL
"My daughter is almost 17 mths old. Right now I am her favorite and I would like to ensure we always have a close rela..."
Q: Competitive Grandmas??? What Do I Do? —Glendale, AZ
"I have a 7 1/2 month old little girl. She is the only grandchild all around. My mother in law does not work so she wa..."
Q: Crazy Live in Father-in-law —Houston, TX
"Thought I'd never be here asking strangers for advise (not because of pride), but I simply need some honest objective..."
Q: Daughter Excluded from Family Time —Superior, WI
"My boyfriend of 3 years and I moved in together 3 months ago. I have a 12 yr old daughter and he has a 13 yr old dau..."
Q: Dealing with Extended Family —Denham Springs, LA
"I have a 6 month old baby boy. My parents live about two hours away. Before I got pregnant they rarely ever came to v..."
Q: Dealing with Extended Family —Kyle, TX
"I have a large extended family with grown children! I have been married to their father for 10 years now. I have on..."
Q: Dealing with Family That Make Rude Comments About Your Child and Parenting —Saint Augustine, FL
"I need advice on how to deal with family members that make rude comments about my parenting and criticize my daughter..."
Q: Difficulty with Mother-in-law —Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Our entire extended family goes out for Sunday brunch every week. My MIL gives my 18 mo old son french toast every w..."
Q: Family Advice..dealing with Holidays —San Antonio, TX
"I'm trying to get through the holidays just like everyone else! Let me lay down some back stiry before I get to my d..."
Q: Family Pictures —San Antonio, TX
"I adore pictures, especially of close friends and family, and even more so of heritage. My hallway is decorated sole..."
Q: Favorites in a Combined Family —Amarillo, TX
"I have two boys ages 4 and 6 from a previous marriage. I have them most of the time. They go to their dads every othe..."
Q: Future Mother in Law —Perrysburg, OH
"I have another dilema approaching. My fiance's mother is sick (she has MS which is causing emotional & psychological..."
Q: Gift Ideas-Cancer Survivor Party —Allen, TX
"I'm going to a toast for life thing on Saturday for a one year cancer survivor. It doesn't say anything about gifts ..."
Q: Grouchy Grumpy Grandfather —Lakeland, FL
"Does anyone have experience with their parents (mom or dad) being too harsh with their grandchildren? My father has ..."
Q: Hands off In-laws —Davis, CA
"HI All, Just seeking some advice, which seems like a common subject... in-laws!! My husband and I have been together..."
Q: Help with 20+ Step Daughter Who Won't Help Herself —FPO, AE
"My husband's first daughter (who just turned 21 in Jan.) has been driving us crazy! My husband was a single father a..."
Q: Help with 82 Year Old Mother in Law Who Lives with Us —Saint Louis, MO
"I am looking for advice and opinions on my husband and my situation.... my mother in law moved in with us five month..."
Q: Help with a Friend —Brighton, CO
"I have a dear friend who is in a really bad place. Her hubby is now laid off may not receive Unemploy. Benes. She is ..."
Q: Help with Hygiene Talk —Sacramento, CA
"Hello Mom's, I have a huge issue that i need SERIOUS help with.....My sister is staying with us for a while but to g..."
Q: Help with Neice and Nephew —Oklahoma City, OK
"Hello. My sister is a single mother. She works nights (7pm to 3am), so her kids stay with me through the week. The..."
Q: Help with Stepkids!!!! —Frisco, TX
"Good morning all. My boyfriend and I have been living together for over a year now and we discuss marriage quite a b..."
Q: Help!!!! —Cape Coral, FL
"My wonderful daughter (age 28) has a new boyfriend (ONE 1/2 YEARS) He moved in with her about a year ago with his 2 k..."
Q: Holiday Hopping STRESS ALREADY!! —Danville, IN
"Hello, I have an almost 11 month old son. This will obviously be the first year we have to deal with holiday stress...."
Q: How Do I Present a Bunch of Photo Albums as a Gift? —Des Plaines, IL
"for my dad's birthday, I compiled about 600+ photos that he had taken in the last 35 years. I put them in huge photo ..."
Q: How Do You Tell Your Mom You Don't Trust Your Dad?? —Downers Grove, IL
"I am trusting in you mamas for some help in a very sensitive topic. My heart is literally pounding as I compose this ..."
Q: How to Deal with a Extended Family —De Soto, MO
"Where to start. My daughter moved in with a boy at eighteen years old, he is twenty two with out any family values. H..."
Q: How to Deal with the Lose of a Loved One & How Long Will I Feel This Way?? —Terre Haute, IN
"I have had just a rough 4-5 months. Back in September My Grandma had to go to the hospital for an operation on Sept. ..."
Q: How to Form a Relationship with Grandparents —Minneapolis, MN
"My husband and I are having a hard time making sure that our son sees his paternal grandfather and step-grandmother. ..."
Q: How to Handle My Mom —Gresham, OR
"Ok, so I am not sure if anyone will have any ideas on how to handle this. A quick little history about our relations..."
Q: How to Talk to Sis —Littleton, CO
"I'm hoping you all will have some insight and maybe even a similar story to help me. After years of trying to make ev..."
Q: Husband Upset by His Sister "Stealing" His Name for a Son —Glen Ellyn, IL
"Hi Moms. Let me preface this with saying that we have two daughters that my husband absolutely adores. My sister-in..."
Q: I Haven't Shown Enough Appreciation for My Sister's Gift —Lubbock, TX
"Dear Mamas: I think I need your help!! My sister just left a message on my answering machine about the gift that s..."
Q: I Need Advice on Whether to Stop Having My Mom Watch My 13 Month Old. —Tomball, TX
"Hi Ladies, my husband and I work full time so my mother has been watching our daughter for free. She has been a huge..."
Q: I NEED To Vent!!! —San Antonio, TX
"My husband and I are the proud parents of a 15 month old ,not so little, boy. He is the love of my life. I guess what..."
Q: Im the Black Sheep and My Kids Are Paying —Warren, MI
"I have three children 10,8,and7. when the oldest one was born we were only 18 and 19, and living at my mothers. nee..."
Q: In Law HELP...Need I Say More? (Mainly SIL) —Altamonte Springs, FL
"I have really enjoyed reading everyone's advice to other moms, so I guess it is time for me. My sister in law is driv..."
Q: In Need of Good Advice... —Pearland, TX
"I am very concerned about the way my husband has been treating two of my son's lately. This all started just after my..."
Q: In-Laws Always Wanting to Spend Time with Our Son —South San Francisco, CA
"Hi there... Has anyone ever been in a situation where the in-laws always want their grandson over on the weekends? I..."
Q: In-laws Contributing to Financial Issues —Carrollton, TX
"Over a year ago, my husband allowed his father to borrow one of our vehicles. He later expressed his interest in sel..."
Q: In-laws Overstaying Their Welcome?! —Columbus, OH
"I feel torn. My husbands family lives in Texas and is always coming to stay with us for a full week during the Chris..."
Q: Inlaws and Naming New Baby! —Rockwall, TX
"OK! Just seeking some opinions here!! A little background-my inlaws basically have raised my brother inlaw's 2 child..."
Q: Is My Child Safe to Stay with a Depressesd Grandparent? —Port Richey, FL
"My husband and I are leaving in a week to go out of town. My kids will be spending a couple nights at my parents then..."
Q: Just Need to Vent —Fullerton, CA
"Hi Mamas!! First of all, I am 21 weeks pregnant, and have a 4 year old daughter. I live 240 miles away from my fa..."
Q: Just Seeking Some Advice... —Lewisville, TX
"Kinda long, but I really need advice. I appreciate anyone who helps!! Here goes... I've had family in San Antoni..."
Q: Living with Your mother-in-law........HELP! —Boynton Beach, FL
"I am desperately looking for advice on how to deal with living with my mother-in-law. My husband, three year old son,..."
Q: Looking for a Good Book —Wayzata, MN
"I'm looking for a good book to read that might help with my own relationship with my Mother. I am now a single mother..."
Q: Looking for Advice & Resources for Helping Caregivers —Saraland, AL
"My mother-in-law is becoming a caregiver to my father-in-law - he has a very rare form of dementia that is progressiv..."
Q: MIL And Babysitting —Chicago, IL
"Thanks for the reponses- I was able to think about it and got my answer."
Q: Mohter in Law —Grand Rapids, MI
"My mother in law is always willing to babysit, which is great because it saves us lots of money but... when she comes..."
Q: Mom Friend Relationships —Oviedo, FL
"I know this is going to sound like an odd question. But I've rec'd good advice from this board before, so I am going ..."
Q: Monster in Law —Trenton, NJ
"Hello folks. I would love any advise on how to deal with my monster in law. I noticed that she had all around hostile..."
Q: Mother Is Coming for a Visit; Anxiety Mounting —Santa Rosa, CA
"This is a question for anyone who has a tainted relationship with their mother. My mother lives far away, so when sh..."
Q: My 2 Year Old Hates Toothbrushing —Park Rapids, MN
"I have a 2 year old who hates to brush his teeth. All he wants to do is eat the toothpaste and be done. He has an ele..."
Q: My Brothers Moved In —Valrico, FL
"not by my choice either. My mother decided to stop by yesterday and "bring" him over. We had no idea she was doing th..."
Q: My Brothers Wife —Bellevue, NE
"I have one sibling, an older brother; and his wife has really come between us in the 5 years they have been together...."
Q: My Family Won't Babysit —Philadelphia, PA
"When my cousins were coming here to my house which I share with my aunt and grandmother. They would not have a proble..."
Q: My Father-in-law —Brooksville, FL
"My husband and I have been together for over 4 years (dating and marriage). Since the day I said hello to my husbands..."
Q: My MIL Is Driving Me NUTS!!!! —Littleton, NH
"I have a 9.5 month daughter who weighs 23 pounds. I know, it sounds HUGE, but she was 9.7 when she was born so we're..."
Q: Need Feed Back —Garland, TX
"I've been in a realtionship with a divorcee for five years. They are a co-parent to a beautiful child. I have tried t..."
Q: Need Some Space! —Lexington, MA
"My husband and I have been temporarily living in my in-laws house for the past several months. We will be moving out..."
Q: Need Suggestions for a Christmas Gift —Mesa, AZ
"I asked myself today what I was going to give my niece for Christmas. I am lost so I am turning to my "Mamasource La..."
Q: Not Talking to My Mother in Law —Anoka, MN
"My husband and his brother are both in the military in the same unit, which got deployed last Sept. My husband was lu..."
Q: Older Cousin Being Mean to 2Yr Old —Watertown, NY
"My family just moved to a new location. We are staying with my cousin and her family until our military housing comes..."
Q: Parents Not Cleaning up After Their Child. —Glen Ellyn, IL
"Hi Moms! I have been dealing with this question for about a year and a half now...I have a family member who has a c..."
Q: Pepping up Sister-in-Law with Cancer —Nottingham, MD
"This isn't really a mom question but one that I hope someone out there can help me with. My sister-in-law was diagno..."
Q: Relationship with My Mom Is Draining Me . . . —Dallas, GA
"Mom and I have a horribly strained relationship stemming from childhood neglect and a mirage of other ongoing issues...."
Q: Ruined a Borrowed Shirt! What Do I Do? —Nacogdoches, TX
"My 2 year old gets hand me downs from my SIL and we have ruined 2 shirts playing in the yard. I know they aren't expe..."
Q: Seeking Advise with Mother-in-law Issues —Saint Cloud, MN
"I have a mother-in-law who seems sweet to everyone. But I think she is covering up her true self. I married her son, ..."
Q: Seeking Moms —Placentia, CA
"Just wondering if any moms out there have step kids but are really having a hard time with them cause the mother is b..."
Q: Seeking Stepmoms with Advice —Spokane, WA
"when i had gotten with my husband he had a little girl just shy of 1 and her brother which is not my husbands boy. we..."
Q: Should My 2 Year Old Be Taking a Multi-vitamin? —Lake Dallas, TX
"Hey all you smart mamas! I have another mother in law situation- some of you may not be surprised. My mom in law is d..."
Q: Should the Step-mom and the Kids Mom Ever Meet? —Pueblo, CO
"We have a battle going on here. I would like to meet in a nice way the woman who is taking care of my kids. I told he..."
Q: Step Kids —Sumrall, MS
"I have a ten year old step daughter that i love as much as if she were of my flesh and blood. My problem is that I a..."
Q: Step Mother Problem? —Sterling Heights, MI
"My father remarried over 10 years ago. He lives in another state. he is a great grandpa that enjoys coming to visit..."
Q: The YaYa Sisters Strike Again —San Antonio, TX
"OK, I was so happy and proud that I had finally broken the bad news to my mom that we would not return home of the Ch..."
Q: We Want Our Children to Have a Stronger Bond with Their Grandparents! —Mesa, AZ
"My sister and nephew live with my parents. They have lived with them since my nephew was born six years ago. Origin..."
Q: What Would You Do? Mother-in-law (Update) —Denton, TX
"Everyone Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts, encouragement, and words of wisdom. I was s..."
Q: Why Am I Annoyed w/mil...HELP! —Cypress, CA
"hello! thank you in advance~ why am i so annoyed...i think just the sight of the mil bothers me? she says thing..."
Q: Widowers —Redondo Beach, CA
"Hi, I am engaged to the most wonderful man I have ever met. Funny, thoughtful & we get along great...however..."
