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"This is my mother-in-law, Erin." The first time my son-in-law referred to me using this loaded label, I cringed. As a newly minted mother-in-law, I was now tasked with proving that I wasn't one of those stereotypical, demanding, bossy, needy, marriage problem creating mothers-in-law. Long before I became a mother-in-law, I was a daughter-in-law, the latter label only slightly less shameful than the former. Honestly, I am a good enough daughter-in-law but no one would use me as a model for awesome daughter-in-law-ing. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife. Genesis 2:24 When a bride takes her beautiful, family baggage loaded self and connects herself forever with her equally attractive, family entrenched man, it is not surprising that everyone will need to make significant adjustments. Some simple solutions to fostering high quality relationships between in-laws are found in the book Helping a...
